Autism and disability news

Published on October 19, 2023

Learning support: Autistic girl's pleas to skip school over lack of help

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Leonie says she would dread going to school and mum Julie Axhorn worried about her mental health

Leonie, who was diagnosed as autistic when she was 11, is studying for her GCSE's at a mainstream school. 

Before she got tailored support she would beg not to attend school.

Abergavenny: Campaigners hope to run day centre for adults with learning disabilities

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Campaigners marched through the town and took part in a padlock protest outside the Tudor Centre.

Campaigners in Abergavenny are fighting to save a day centre for vulnerable adults and are hoping they will be able to take it over themselves.

 Tom Aspinall: UFC heavyweight talks about his son's autism diagnosis

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Tom Aspinall is a heavyweight star in the UFC and a father of three

"I didn't want there to be something wrong with my son. But when you start to learn about autism, you learn there's not something wrong with them. It's just a different way that their brains work."

Long awaited special needs unit opens in Northampton

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A unit for children with special needs has been opened at Chiltern Primary School in Northampton. 

Mum's SEND group attracts more than 2,500 parents

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Charlie Beswick, mum of Oliver and Harry, has developed a range of resources to help parents

Charlie Beswick, a mum of twins, set up an online group for mums of children with special educational needs and disabilitieis (SEND).

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