Huge surge in number of people seeking private autism assessments

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There has been an increase in the number of google searches for private autism assessments in the UK, according to an analysis by Brain in Hand. 

There has been an everage of 5 thousand searches per month for 'private autism assessment'.

Nurse lobbying for better data on neurodivergent staff

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A senior autistic nurse is lobbying for better data on neurodiversity among the nursing workforce. 

He says that there is no reliable data on the amount of staff who are neurodivergent or have invisible disabilities. 

 “A lot of people with neurodiversity, we don't consider ourselves disabled. By legal aspect we are. But if you ask this question, probably 99% of us will say no."

Plan for new autism school in Harrogate boosted by public support 

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Plans for a new school for autistic children are progressing after public support. Up to 80 pupils aged 11 to 19 would attend. The target opening date is September next year.