Autism and disability news
“I felt like I didn’t belong – this is how understanding my neurodivergent brain saved my life”
Emily Katy shares how being diagnosed with autism transformed how she relates to her brain.
Content note: this article contains several references to suicide and suicidal ideation that readers may find upsetting.
'You're not a priority if you don't have money': Student told to wait till 2043 for an autism assessment
University of Oxford student, Chloe Pomfret, was told that the next available autism assessment wouldn't take place until November 2043.
'Why I struggle to name my emotions'
In this article, Dr Krysia Waldock and Dr Rebecca Ellis discuss their experiences with alexithymia.
Communication boards to help non-speaking visitors
Communication boards have been installed at a popular Dorset beach to help non-speaking children and adults express their needs.
Sensory library opens in Coventry
Items like noise-cancelling headphones are now available to borrow from Coventry Central Library to help residents with sensory needs.
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