A father whose autistic son was killed as they both tried to flee the scene of a motorway crash on foot has “torn the family apart” with his “selfishness”, the boy’s heartbroken mother has said.

Source: https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/national/23905761.father-jailed-10-years-manslaughter-son-hit-car-crossing-m62/?ref=rss

“Although you may have autistic traits, that was not a significant factor in relation to your offending behaviour.

Source: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23339013.dedham-sex-offender-child-abuse-images-sick-wickr-chat/?ref=rss

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity standing with autistic children and young people.

Source: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23538459.london-marathon-runners-support-ambitious-autism/?ref=rss

A musical about seven autistic young adults, played by seven autistic young actors, breaks new ground on Broadway.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/theater/how-to-dance-in-ohio-review.html

A musical about seven autistic young adults, played by seven autistic young actors, breaks new ground on Broadway.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/theater/how-to-dance-in-ohio-review.html

And autistic children should not receive harsh punishment for undesirable new behavior.

Source: https://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health/autism/discriminative-stimulus

A new study suggests that the true number of autistic people in England may be more than double the official figure cited in national health policy documents.

Source: https://yalibnan.com/2023/08/20/number-of-autistic-people-in-england-may-be-twice-as-high-as-previously-thought/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=number-of-autistic-people-in-england-may-be-twice-as-high-as-previously-thought

A non-speaking autistic person may also feel challenged in understanding and responding to verbal instructions.

Source: https://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health-behavior/nonverbal-autism

As a parent whose child accesses Wave (my elder son is autistic), I know this all too well.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/welcome-to-wave-project-scotland-where-young-surfers-find-healing-in-the-water-4362049

A Tel Aviv rabbi barred a man and his autistic son from their synagogue, saying the son’s behavior was disruptive.

Source: https://forward.com/forward-newsletters/forwarding-the-news/547723/zoom-shabbat-lives-on-for-one-family-israeli-politician-calls-elon-musk-a-role-model/

Autus Cumbria, a small not-for-profit organisation, supports autistic children and adults by offering social opportunities, support, training and advocacy.

Source: https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/23986961.ulverston-show-allows-autistic-people-shine-stage/?ref=rss

"Because I'm autistic, because I can't read, I found my own journey and I inspire people with what I do, so people can see who I am and what I'm about," said Mr Wigan.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/feature/sculptor-creates-artwork-in-eye-of-the-needle-using-an-eyelash-as-paintbrush-4745601

Cleo and Christian talked for quite some time before he finally came to meet her on season 6. However, Christian seems to act as though he knows nothing about Cleo being autistic.

Source: https://screenrant.com/reasons-90-day-fiance-christian-allgood-isnt-cool/

Dee, who grew up with two autistic brothers, has been actively engaged in pushing for autism awareness and mental health education since the age of sixteen.

Source: https://thecurrent-online.com/celebrity/is-michelle-dee-gay/58618/

Dr Gemma Williams of Swansea University said "autistic people were way more distressed by their loneliness than neurotypical people".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67297599?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Foreground from left: Wool as Jessica, Desmond Luis Edwards as Remy and Caesar Samayoa as Dr. Emilio Amigo (Caesar Samayoa), who runs a mental health center for autistic people.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/theater/how-to-dance-in-ohio-review.html

“For instance, there was evidence on obesity and epilepsy, but the research among older autistic adults remains scarce, accounting for less than 1% of published studies in autism research.”

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/health_and_wellness/autism-in-older-adults-studies-show-higher-rates-of-mental-physical-ills/article_a32fe9fd-1b39-5c83-88e6-1ee2f204cf76.html

He compares himself to Dustin Hoffman’s character in the film Rain Man: a highly sensitive, autistic savant.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11764891/Was-Jeffrey-Epsteins-death-really-suicide-questions-raised-missing-CCTV.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He is on the autistic spectrum and would be vulnerable in prison.

Source: https://www.chad.co.uk/news/crime/pervert-posed-as-his-own-sister-and-a-schoolboy-to-dupe-and-abuse-young-girls-3993316

Here are some things you should definitely not be saying to parents of autistic kids – or the children themselves.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/things-to-never-say-to-parents-of-autistic-kids_uk_642c28a4e4b02a8d5190d771