5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)

YouTube video by ADHD Chatter Podcast

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'There's nowhere for him': SEND mum's fears over son's schooling

A mum says mainstream schooling is not an option for her son, who has special education needs.

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The Autism Signs Women Learned to Hide

YouTube video by Kati Morton

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‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system

Carers tell of their struggles to get loved ones the support they need, and the emotional and financial toll caring takes on their own lives

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Advice on Traveling With Autism and for Parents of Neurodiverse Children

The noise and chaos of flying can be overwhelming for people on the spectrum. Here are some ways to ease the stress and make the trip more comfortable.

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Does criticism hit you harder than it should? You might have RSD | BBC Science Focus Magazine

No one likes being rejected, but if you often have an extreme reaction to being turned down, you might have Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

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Sports programs may improve motor skills in autistic children, review finds

Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience motor impairments. An analysis in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology i...

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New guide for Autistic learners set to provide free access to music

Nation.Cymru staff A new free guide, developed with researchers at a Welsh university, aims to help music practitioners and school staff better support Autistic children and young people in Autism Res...

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Unpredictable preferences, not flawed learning, drive social misunderstandings in autism

Social misunderstandings in autism may stem from highly varied personal preferences rather than a lack of empathy. New research shows both autistic and non-autistic people struggle to guess what autis...

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What Doctors Should Know About Autism ‘Unmasking’ in Girls

More teen girls and young women are self-identifying as autistic, giving clinicians a unique opportunity to help patients that goes beyond confirming or ruling out a diagnosis.

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What’s Behind the Rise in Mild Autism?

The number of people with the condition has increased rapidly in recent decades. Some researchers and clinicians worry that many patients have been wrongly diagnosed.

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What might the SEND reform proposals mean for specialist tutors, alternative provision and EOTAS? — Special Needs Jungle

What might the EOTAS proposals that weakens flexibility & trusted relationships risks undermining the very outcomes it seeks to improve.

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Embracing Autism as a Difference, Not a Deficit

Autistic people face unique sensory and social challenges throughout their daily lives, but embracing autism as both a disability and a valuable source of neurodiversity could help create a more inclu...

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What is SEND and how many children in England get support?

More than one in five pupils in England - around 1.8 million children - get extra support in school.

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Brain signal linked to communication challenges in autism

Why do some children with autism communicate more easily than others, even when they hear the same words? New research suggests the answer may lie in the brain’s electrical activity. 

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US appeals court revives hundreds of lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism

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Autism or Trauma (CPTSD)? How Clinicians Tell the Difference

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Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18

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Elle King Shares How Autism Diagnosis Changed Her Life

Elle King detailed her recent autism diagnosis, sharing that the diagnosis helped change the way she views her life: "Whatever this next chapter is, I really want to be present and enjoy it."

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Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says union

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’

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Over half of adults with learning difficulties do not live past 65, report says

The government says the findings are stark, while a campaign group says they should be "headline news".

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Scientists discover gut bacteria that may help protect against autism and ADHD

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that epi...

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An Overview Of The Annual Review Process | Teaching Resources

The annual review process contains many strands; this two-page guide offers an overview of all that needs to happen to ensure the best outcomes for your students as

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Families report positive outcomes from fully virtual, BCBA-delivered, focused autism support program

Study finds that fully virtual applied behavior analysis therapy conducted by BCBA clinicians at AnswersNow for autism support is feasible, well received by caregivers, and linked to positive outcomes...

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The tragic deaths of special educational needs children failed by the state

A Times investigation uncovers the stories of 20 young people whose deaths were blamed on failures by schools, councils and hospitals to give them needed support

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Have your say: Education otherwise than at school -consultation

We're asking for views on how we support children who are educated outside a school or college.  We've launched a new consultation on Education Otherwise Than At School, known as EOTAS, as part of our...

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