September, 2017
“Happy Little Helpers” scheme improves autistic shoppers’ experiences
A supermarket has launched a new scheme to make the shopping experience more accessible for children with autism.
Autism
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September, 2017
79 per cent of autistic people “stressed” by new allowance assessment
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) require reform so that they work better for autistic people, according to the National Autistic Society (NAS).
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August, 2017
Study proves genetic link in children with autism
Children with autism, as a group, are genetically more similar to one another than a group of their unaffected siblings, a study has revealed.
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August, 2017
Pupils at specialist autism academy achieve top marks
Students from a school for young people with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum are celebrating after achieving top grades in their exams. Twelve pupils from LVS Oxford achieved Level…
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August, 2017
Parents of child with autism win court battle
Parents have won a court battle after their autistic son was denied access to a “life-changing” by the NHS.
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July, 2017
High streets to go quiet for “Autism Hour”
High streets will go “quiet” later this year as part of a project to raise awareness of autism, it has been announced.
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July, 2017
Autistic adult referral time increases to 16 weeks
New research suggests that the state of support and services for autistic adults in England is waning.
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July, 2017
Shop launched to teach people with autism essential workplace skills
A shop in Nottingham has opened with the aim of equipping people with autism the essential skills required to work in retail.