June, 2017
Zoo launches “quiet hour” for visitors with autism
The zoo will be a popular spot for revellers this summer, but for people with autism, the sights, sounds, and hundreds of people may invoke a sensory overload.
Autism
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June, 2017
Politician criticised for school autism remarks
An Australian politician has been highly criticised after making remarks about autistic children in schools.
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June, 2017
Touching video clip of boy with autism takes social media by storm
A touching video clip of a six-year-old boy with autism displaying his remarkable memory skills on ITV’s This Morning programme has taken social media by storm.
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June, 2017
Eye contact causes “physical” distress in children with autism
Children find eye contact physically stressful and makes them feel uncomfortable, research has revealed.
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June, 2017
Women who have flu or fever in pregnancy increase risk of autism in baby, study claims
Expectant mothers who have a flu or fever in pregnancy increase the risk of their child having autism by up to 300 per cent, a study has claimed.
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June, 2017
Football tournament success for mental health campaigners
Members of the “We Wear the Same Shirt (WWSS)” project held a football tournament on Sunday to raise awareness for mental ill-health.
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June, 2017
One-hundred-year-old drug proves successful in early autism trials
A drug more than 100 years old may be the secret to effectively treating symptoms of autism, scientists have suggested.
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May, 2017
Charity encourages Britons to talk to local Election candidates about autism
A leading UK charity has launched a campaign to get autism on the General Election agenda, by encouraging Britons far and wide to talk to their local Election candidates about…