Autism and disability news
Leicester: Exhibition showcasing autistic artists extended
An art exhibition showcasing the talents of three local autistic artists has been extended.
The exhibition is at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and was created to challenge the stigma surrounding people with additional needs and to showcase their artistic skills and abilities.
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Family with autistic children to get nearly £5000 after Haringet Council put them in B&B
After their landlord evicted them, a family with an autistic son and daughter who are non verbal, were placed in a bed and breakfast for 4 months due to a shortage of council accomodation.
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Half of neurodivergent employees don't feel supported at work
More than half of neurodivergent employees don’t feel that their organisation (52%) or team (54%) is open or supportive enough to discuss neurodiversity, research by the CIPD revealed.
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Farm created to provide jobs for autistic people
Acres of County Durham countryside are being transformed into a working farm that will provide "vital" jobs for autistic people.
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The young disabled swim champ inspiring others
18 year old Nathan is autistic, has ADHD and dorsal stream dysfunction which means he is also partially sighted.
Nathan works as a swim coach and teached children of all abilities.
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BBC commissions The Assembly to air during Autism Acceptance Week
The Assembly sees a cast of around thirty-five interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled, question an A-list celebrity for one extraordinary TV interview.
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