Autism Champions Newsletter #4 October 11th 2022

Headlines

Tony Hickmott: Autistic man to be released after 21 years in hospital

Youth Justice Report - National Autistic Society

Sports

'HERO' Trailblazing Sam Holness ‘proud’ to become first openly autistic triathlete to compete in Ironman World Championship

Actually Autistic

Autistic teen 'wowed' by A11 roadworks tour in Norfolk

Author Shares First-Hand Account of Living with High-Functioning Autism

Social masking: What is it and why do we do it?

Strangers explain my autism to me

Community Connection with Susan Casper shares one family's personal journey with autism and how Autism Speaks is helping

Teenager creates eye opening video that shatter stereotype about autism and girls

His story will inspire you to re-think what you know about autism

Health

The Correlation Between Autistic Childhood Disorders and the Development of Anxiety and Depression in Adults

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Does it Relate to Autism?

Autistic artists get animating in partnership with University of Brighton for world mental health day

Research

Training for parents crucial in helping children with autism develop, BYU study shows

Designing autism-friendly trials: Q&A with Caroline Averius and Zachary Williams

BRAIN-LIKE ORGANOIDS GROWN IN A DISH PROVIDE WINDOW INTO AUTISM

Autism Research and the IACC: Your voice matters!

Building a better drug

Parenting and schooling

Man Utd legend Paul Scholes opens up in honest interview about son's autism

Autistic boy left suicidal and had no school for two years after being expelled

Calls for government to ensure schools are more inclusive for autistic pupils

Autism Parenting and Entrepreneurship

For my autistic child, these are the non-traditional milestones we measure

Struggling to cope with demand for pre-school autism support

13-year-old arrested after bullied boy with autism breaks arm

Outrage

'Fuming' North Wales mum blasts Haven holiday park for 'discrimination' against autistic son

Law and policy

Response to the Scottish Mental Health Law Review

Employment

Case study: focus on autism at Herbert Smith Freehills

Neurodivergence

Explainer: What is neurodivergence? Here’s what you need to know

Showbiz

Becoming an Actor