Autism
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
A mother shares her family’s story and fights for change now her daughter has been forced to live in a hospital for a decade
‘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
Despite not having a mental health condition, Leo Andrade’s son, Stephen – who has a severe learning disability and autism – was wrongly detained under the Mental Health Act for more than 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
NHS chiefs in North Yorkshire placed limits on which adults can get referrals for autism and ADHD.
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’
How ‘The Reason I Jump’ helped one author better understand his autistic son
How ‘The Reason I Jump’ helped one author better understand his autistic son
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
Shopping centres across UK to have ‘quiet hour’ to help people with autism
The A Word’s Peter Bowker: “I hope we’ve hit some emotional truths”
