Autism and disability news
Woman turns to art to express autism diagnosis
A Jersey artist who was given a late autism diagnosis has opened an exhibition of her work to show what she has been through.
Emilie Knight had to be signed off from work in November because she was burnt out.
She was given a late autism diagnosis and turned to art to demonstrate her feelings.
'Autism diagnosis could finally give me answers'
A man who spent his childhood "being told I was the stupid kid in class" is now expecting an autism diagnosis more than 50 years later - and said it could finally provide the answers he has been searching for.
John Rawcliffe, 63, has spent most of his life wondering why he is different and has struggled to communicate and understand others.
ABC’s new comedy Austin grapples with autism stereotypes – with mixed success
ABC’s new comedy series Austin follows its 28-year-old namesake (played by autistic actor Michael Theo, from the reality dating series Love on the Spectrum), an autistic man connecting for the first time with his biological father, Julian (Ben Miller).
This opinion piece talks about how the show represents autism with mixed success.
'I've had difficulties': Coronation Street legend addresses autism diagnosis at age 67
Shelley King has spoken about her recent autism diagnosis, and how it’s impacted her life.
The Coronation Street actress wasn’t given the official diagnosis until she was aged 67. Before the medical assessment, she never understood why last-minute script changes and unexplained plot twists were difficult, but now feels she is able to understand herself more.
Teen barred from skydive 'due to Down's syndrome'
The mother of a teenager who turned up to a planned charity skydive says she was told he couldn’t jump because he has Down's syndrome.
Lloyd Martin, 19, whose family are from Cardiff, had raised £2,500 for his gymnastics club ahead of the sponsored tandem skydive in Wiltshire.
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