Autism
Influencer Holly Morris: ‘I masked my autism and ADHD all my life – now I’m ready to be me’
Influencer Holly Morris: ‘I masked my autism and ADHD all my life – now I’m ready to be me’
Comedian and content creator Holly Morris writes about her childhood with undiagnosed autism and ADHD, and how she masked her neurodivergence and with it her true self
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Proposed changes to disability benefits could exclude autistic people from vital support and deepen barriers to employment, says Diane Johnson, CEO of EnFold
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
The NAO robot is just two feet tall, but this little droid is teaching researchers big things about movement, rhythm and connection
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
Learning disability services have faced ‘drastic reduction in funding’ despite saving NHS money
Learning disability services have faced ‘drastic reduction in funding’ despite saving NHS money
‘You’re not a priority if you don’t have money’: Student told to wait till 2043 for an autism assessment
‘You’re not a priority if you don’t have money’: Student told to wait till 2043 for an autism assessment
Government urged to stop using ‘personality tests’ in its hiring process: ‘Big barrier for autistic people’
Government urged to stop using ‘personality tests’ in its hiring process: ‘Big barrier for autistic people’
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
Labour warned ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ over plan to ‘help’ neurodivergent people on benefits into work
Labour warned ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ over plan to ‘help’ neurodivergent people on benefits into work
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
This man wasn’t ready to say goodbye to his dead cat. So he resurrected him as an AI robot
This man wasn’t ready to say goodbye to his dead cat. So he resurrected him as an AI robot
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
Bradley Riches on Heartstopper, new musical Babies and how coming out helped him embrace his autism
Bradley Riches on Heartstopper, new musical Babies and how coming out helped him embrace his autism
Letters: I’m autistic and the DWP’s benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: I’m autistic and the DWP’s benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
‘He begged mummy to take him home’: Autistic man ‘abused’ while being kept in mental hospital for six years
‘He begged mummy to take him home’: Autistic man ‘abused’ while being kept in mental hospital for six years
ADHD and autism campaigners plan legal action against NHS over referral limits
ADHD and autism campaigners plan legal action against NHS over referral limits
Inside the chocolate factory run by young autistic people
Inside the chocolate factory run by young autistic people
‘Neurodivergent tax’ is a price autistic people like me have to pay
‘Neurodivergent tax’ is a price autistic people like me have to pay
Libby Scott: ‘My autism diagnosis stopped me hating myself’
Libby Scott: ‘My autism diagnosis stopped me hating myself’
School support gave my child the smile I hadn’t seen since lockdown began
School support gave my child the smile I hadn’t seen since lockdown began
“My ‘normal’ is not like yours” – Life with my autistic brother
“My ‘normal’ is not like yours” – Life with my autistic brother
Shopping centres across UK to have ‘quiet hour’ to help people with autism
