Simon Maybin & Michael Blastland The Autism Curve, Radio 4 Venessa Swaby/Luke Nugent (Luke Nugent Studios) Venessa Swaby and Ellie Middleton were both diagnosed with autism as adults You might have seen the social media videos: the “five signs you’re autistic”. You may have heard about long waiting lists for autism diagnosis. You might know, … Read more
Carolyn Atkinson and Ben Robinson File on 4 Investigates Getty Images It took a clinical psychologist and others nine years to get Kasibba released (stock photo) An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, starting when she was just seven years old, the BBC … Read more
John Thompson James says he hopes his two children can live as independently as possible in the future James Hunt used to spend his days commuting to London, where he ran a successful marketing firm. But his children Jude and Tommy were diagnosed as autistic when they were toddlers, and he later decided to care … Read more
Family handout Declan Morrison’s father said the 26-year-old had enjoyed listening to birdsong at twilight The family of a man who died after he repeatedly banged his head against a wall in a mental health suite said there was no “safety net” for people with their son’s needs. Declan Morrison, 26, from Cambridge, was autistic, … Read more
Family Charlotte described the 20 minute attack on her son as “horrifying” The mother of a young boy with complex needs has called for all special schools to have CCTV after her son was attacked by a teaching assistant. Her 13-year-old son Tobie, from Wolverhampton, is autistic and non-speaking. He was kicked, pushed and had … Read more
Isaac’s behaviour began to escalate in early September 2021, and Mrs Akinde says the school was doing all it could to manage it. She says she was in regular contact with the local authority but, despite her pleas, little support came. Medway Council disputes this, saying it was not made aware of Isaac’s issues until … Read more
The deaths of their autistic sons – Sammy Alban Stanley, 13, and Stefan Kluibenschadl, 15 – each resulted in a PFD being issued. The boys had gone to the same school and were failed by the same local health and care services. They died in the same hospital. Source link
The man’s mother, who has mental health difficulties, did not accept the diagnosis either, the judge was told at a hearing at the Court of Protection in London, which considers issues relating to people who may not have the mental capacity to make decisions. Source link
In a statement, Shauna Leven, chief executive of Twins Trust, said: “In the vast majority of cases, separation of multiples into different schools against their will can bring about unwanted outcomes for all concerned. The psychological effect of separation can create problems for years to come. Source link
New Delhi: A new app can identify children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in India, a study conducted in Delhi has found. Autism — also referred to as autism spectrum disorder — constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. Autism affects about 1 in 100 children globally, according to … Read more