Autism

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

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Expert shares 5 common signs of autism in children

Gregg Wallace has revealed he is selling his family home after his departure from MasterChef

Gregg Wallace selling family home following MasterChef departure

There is “no evidence that ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK”, a team of experts has said

‘No evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK’

Thousands expressed anger after theme park removed disability pass to those with conditions such as autism and ADHD.

Alton Towers scraps disability pass restriction plans after backlash

Dr Alex George, an NHS doctor who found fame on ITV 2 reality dating show Love Island, has been diagnosed with autism. Photo by Instagram//dralexgeorge.

TV star reveals 'raw' health diagnosis as he says 'I feel confused'

Mattel has launched its first autistic doll

Autism charity offers word of caution over new Barbie doll

Predictability over perfection is key to a stress-free festive season

How To Support Neurodivergent Families This Festive Season

Isobel Lepist

'I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 52 – now I’m on a mission to help other...

TV star Melanie Sykes has given an update on her alopecia battle. Photo by Instagram/@msmelaniesykes.

Star shares update on alopecia battle and says she's 'two thirds bald'

Douglas Booth has revealed that his father took his own life earlier this year. He is pictured with wife Bel Powley at Wimbledon on July 13, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Douglas Booth reveals that his father ‘tragically took his own life’

A therapy session at Burlington House

The 'neurodiverse' school combining in-house therapy and life skills

Paul Scholes is no longer working as a football pundit on TV.

Why Paul Scholes has turned his back on football punditry

Singer-songwriter Cat Burns may have only been a Traitor for a few hours, but fans think she may be in the running to win the £100,000 for charity.

Celebrity Traitors: Fans think they've found series winner already

Kellie Bright will host a new Panorama documentary about the struggles families with SEND children have in getting the correct education.

Kellie Bright's husband and children as Panorama documentary airs

President Donald Trump has claimed a link between common over-the-counter painkillers and autism. (Photo: Getty Images)

What did Trump say about autism - as Brit TV doctor dismisses claim

President Donald Trump has announced US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol-based pain relief to pregnant women over a disputed link to autism

What 5 scientists say about paracetamol and autism after Trump claims
Scientists say the claims place unfair guilt and anxiety on parents who have taken the popular pill 💊
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the White House about medical findings according to his official schedule. (Photo: Getty Images)

Trump to make 'historic' announcement on autism - what time at?

During his remarks at Charlie Kirk's public memorial, President Donald Trump said “we found an answer” to autism. (Photo: Alamy/PA)

Trump reveals 'we found an answer' to autism - what causes it?

The US President is expected to announce a link between paracetamol and autism after making bizarre comments at Charlie Kirk’s funeral. (Photo: Getty Images)

Trump expected to announce paracetamol and autism link

Living with both autism and ADHD can feel like looking at yourself through shifting lenses — sometimes blurred, sometimes clear, but always part of the same picture. AuDHD Day shines a light on this shared experience.

Today is AuDHD Day – and it marks the recognition of a community long overlooked

New titles from Jessica Kingsley Publishers offer practical guidance and reassurance for adults coming to terms with late autism and ADHD diagnoses.

Books offering clarity after a late Autism or ADHD diagnosis

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Autism's Got Talent comes to Whitley Bay

Christine McGuinness

Star made 'uncomfortable' by stories on her sexuality

Misunderstood campaign poster

End the stigma: Tourettes Action’s #Misunderstood campaign demands empathy, not ...

The charity urgently needs a new van after its 23-year-old vehicle finally packed in

Children's charity in plea for help after van packs in

TV star Melanie Sykes has announced she has been diagnosed with alopecia and a heart issue, which she says has been caused partly by the allegations against her former colleague Gino D’Acampo and also the PTSD she says she developed as a result of her career in the entertainment industry. Photo by Instagram/@msmelaniesykes.

TV star shares she's battling with alopecia and a heart issue

Author Charlotte Faulconbridge reading a book and smiling

Author's inspiring journey after chronic illness diagnosis
Charlotte Faulconbridge shares her journey from competing in ice skating nationals as a teen, to becoming a successful author, after a life-changing diagnosis.
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Cillian O Connor

Watch: I'm autistic. I felt invisible before discovering magic

Neurodiversity experts Rebecca Varrall and Louise Lawrence argue whilst tech has a part to play in autism diagnosis, parents should proceed with caution.

A 1 minute video game could diagnose your child with autism - but experts advise...

Callum Green, died on January 14 after complaining of arm pain in the weeks leading up to his death but was not aware it was a sign of a serious cardiac issue.

Young dad dies suddenly at 25

Elon Musk has responded to the controversial video that went viral on social media showing him making a gesture that seemed to many like a fascist salute during his Donald Trump inauguration speech. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Elon Musk breaks silence on 'Nazi salute' video

Questions have been raised over whether Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron, is autistic after a video of him and Elon Musk went viral. (Photo: Getty Images)

Is Donald Trump's youngest son autistic - as viral video mocks him

A viral video of tech billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s son, Barron, is leaving people in hysterics. (Photo: MSNBC/@tekbog on X)

Elon Musk and Barron Trump mocked as video shows 'two types of autism'

Personal shopper mum spends thousands in Primark for retail buzz

Marvel and Loki actor Jack Veal, aged 17, says he is still homeless after meeting with social services in his latest TikTok video from Wednesday December 4. Photo by TikTok/@jackvealfitness.

Marvel actor, 17, is 'still homeless' after social services meeting

Tamzin Hall, 17 and from Wellington, exited a stationary police vehicle on the northbound side of motorway, near junction 25 (Taunton) at about 11pm on Monday 11 November.

Two police officers served with misconduct notices over girl's death

Gregg Wallace judges on BBC1's Masterchef

Gregg Wallace steps back from Masterchef amid misconduct investigation

Meet Amy, the young woman who's not been outside her home for 4 years

Tamzin Hall, 17 and from Wellington, exited a stationary police vehicle on the northbound side of motorway, near junction 25 (Taunton) at about 11pm on Monday 11 November.

Teen killed on M5 diagnosed with autism

Paddy McGuiness wins £2.5 million mansion in divorce battle but there’s a twist (Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Paddy McGuiness wins £2.5mansion in divorce, but there’s a twist

Holly Newton was murdered in an attack in an alleyway in Hexham.

'Jealous' teen who murdered ex-girlfriend named

Members of SRC’s Learning Support team outside the Sensory HUB installed on the Armagh campus

College earns Autism Advanced Accreditation from National Autistic Society

Sophie Dale, 28, from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, was "nervous and doubtful" about vaccinating her son Levi after encountering misinformation on TikTok and Facebook falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism.

Mum issues warning after unvaccinated baby nearly died from measles

Four-year-old Daniel Klosi who died of sepsis, with his mum Lindita

Autistic child died after doctors miss "atypical" sepsis presentation

Non-verbal autistic boy communicates using dad's alphabet tattoo

Non-verbal autistic boy communicates using dad's alphabet tattoo

Louise Parker suffered a nightmare after a doctor falsely accused her of abusing her daughter, Robyn. Photo: North News.

Dr said I was abusing my little girl but she had rare skin syndrome

Finley Bollen, six, dresses in an officer's hat and outfit everyday - keeping his town and its people safe on the roads.

Watch: Meet the police-obsessed youngster keeping the streets safe

Victoria Devonshire is a Developmental Psychologist, specialising in Educational Psychology.

Schools under pressure with 787% autism

Rachel Vernon as a child with her younger brother. Image credit: Rachel Vernon

Autism: 'My brother was diagnosed at 15 but I had to wait til 33'

An investigation into the challenges people have to deal with, both in seeking diagnosis and after they get diagnosed

The horrendous wait for an autism diagnosis is just the start

Destiny Mitchell, 26, is homeless and has turned a bus stop into a temporary home on the Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham.

Watch: Our home is a disused bus shelter...it's going to be demolished

Fern Foster, 22, who died in 2020, after an email sent to her partner by his solicitor outlined the news that their child might be adopted. Picture: SWNS

Mum killed herself after learning baby might be put up for adoption

Mohan Babu has been sentenced to three-and-a-half-years in prison after being found guilty of four counts of sexual assault. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA/Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Breaking Sex-pest GP molested patients

Wilfred Webster, right, with fellow Traitors star Amanda Lovett. (Picture: Getty Images)

The Traitors star pleads for help

Paddy and Chrstine McGuinness apictured at the Pride Of Britain Awards 2021. (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Why Paddy's ex-wife is "putting on a brave face"

An arrow went into James's eye during an archery demonstration in Sherwood Forest (Credit: Channel 4)

Breaking Arrow went into boy's eye

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