A “cheeky chap” who defied all medical odds could be the world’s oldest living man with Down’s syndrome after celebrating his 80th birthday. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
Epilepsy revealed as one of the main reasons for low life expectancy for autism patients
People on the autism spectrum are dying an average of 16 years earlier than the rest of the population because of epilepsy, according to a new study. Continue reading
History of autism is nominated for major book award
An ambitious book which has been billed as “a history of autism” has been nominated for a prestigious award. Continue reading
Students educated in first ever Schools’ Autism Awareness Week
This week marks the first ever Schools’ Autism Awareness Week, which aims to encourage schools to educate students about the behaviours and characteristics of autism. Continue reading
The cat that saved a little girl with autism, and the why the condition is “a positive thing”
The mother of Iris Grace, a six-year-old girl who has been raising awareness of autism through her art, has said that autism ‘is a positive thing’. Continue reading
Clegg’s call to action on mental health
The former Deputy Prime Minister has said that still more work needs to be done to improve the quality of the UK’s mental health services. Continue reading
BBC announces new documentary on Down’s Syndrome screening test
BBC One has commissioned an hour-long documentary that examines the impact of a new Down’s Syndrome screening test. Continue reading
Autistic teenager to be moved to specialist facility after online campaign
An autistic teenager is to be moved to a specialist facility after more than 166,000 people backed a petition by his parents to end his six-month “jail sentence” in a psychiatric ward. Continue reading