
Autism and disability news
The working farm tackling anxiety in young people

Outdoor education provider GroundEd provides training in land studies and horticulture to post-16 students who have special educational needs such as autism and anxiety.
Halifax SEND friendly nightclub event launches
A club event to give people with disabilities and special educational needs the chance to party has launched in Halifax.
More than 200 people descended on The Acapulco Club on Monday for the Easter-themed event.
Film about neurodiversity tackles assumptions

A documentary aims to tackle the "sweeping assumptions" made about neurodivergent performers.
Neurodelicious, external, an Arts Council-funded group based in Suffolk, produced Difference Is Delicious to celebrate neurodiversity.
Boxing club transforms life for autistic boy

A boy expelled from school at five years old for being "out of control" used boxing to give him focus.
Archie, 14, is autistic and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which meant he struggled to stay still and concentrate.
Autism research doesnt prioritise what autistic people want
A new study published in hournal Auitsm reveals a disconnect between subjects of academic research and priorities identified by autistic people themselves.
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