Autism and Disability News
Theatre company shines spotlight on autism in play
A fledgling theatre troupe hopes its first production will tell theatregoers some of the things they do not know about autism.
Members of The Sixth Sense Collective believe their performance of Irish playwright Jody O’Neill’s “What I (don’t) know about Autism” in Cambridge will put autism in the spotlight.
Book deal for comics Abigoliah Schamaun and Joe Wells
Comedians Abigoliah Schamaun and Joe Wells have signed a book deal for a collection of ‘funny and relatable’ autobiographical essays with a neurodivergent theme.
Positive assessment rates for autism vary widely between parts of England
Children and adults seeking an autism diagnosis in England are up to almost seven times more likely to receive one in some NHS foundation trusts than others, according to research.
Tim Nicholls, an assistant director of policy, research and strategy at the National Autistic Society, said: “This extreme variability is unacceptable and evidence the system isn’t working. That is because nowhere has the resources to follow the NHS framework.”
Extra billions for schools in England will be quickly swallowed up, say experts
Schools in England are to get a multibillion-pound injection of funding, with extra money for children with special educational needs, but experts have said it will be rapidly swallowed up by rising costs and much more will be needed after years of underinvestment.
Three Artists with Autism. Three Voices with Purpose: Laura Nadine, Blair Bunting, and Stuart Neilson
Laura Nadine, Blair Bunting, and Stuart Neilson are autistic artists who engage with and change the world around them through three distinct voices. For each, art is a language they have learned to embrace and trust.
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