Autism and disability news

Published on August 8, 2024

New autism 'passport' to help people find work

Luke Jackson holding up a copy of Dawn's autism education leavers passport

A 'passport' designed to help young autistic people transitioning from education to work has been launched.

Disability Advice and Welfare Network (Dawn) hopes the booklet will help more neurodivergent education leavers find employment.

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ITV This Morning star Dr Scott Miller's life 'finally makes sense' after autism diagnosis at 47

Dr Scott Miller

Celebrity veterinarian and This Morning favourite Dr Scott Miller was diagnosed with autism last year and says his life finally makes sense after difficulty in social situations as a child

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Sensory boxes help aspiring Paralympian, 11

Jacob with one of the sensory images

The family of an aspiring Paralympian says sensory boxes designed to help blind and visually impaired children mean he can understand and participate in the event.

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New flight check-in aims to ease stress for disabled

Exterior of arrivals building at Birmingham Airport, which is made from blue glass with a large Birmingham Airport logo, alongside one indicating arrivals

A new airport check-in process has been set up to provide "stress-free" and "calm" assistance for people with hidden disabilities to catch a flight.
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