New rules at Alton Towers and other Merlin attractions have seen a backlash from some customers.

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at ...

"Statistics show that young girls are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, so to have a powerful symbol like this autistic Barbie doll helps bring the conversation around neurodivergence in women to the ...

The head of an island charity supporting those with the condition says an early diagnosis is vital.

Women are just as likely to be autistic as men, but are more likely to disguise it, research suggests. It is first major ...

The government is expected to publish its plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system in the coming ...

A new study led by UCL researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the number of years of life lost may not be as high as previously claimed. The research, ...

Registration for Walk for Autism 2026 is now open, inviting all ages to step up to the fundraising challenge. Autism ...

LIKE all new parents, Ilona Andrews was sleep-deprived and arguing with her husband over who was ‘more exhausted’. Despite admitting she felt like “she didn’t exist ...

People with autism are at a higher risk of dying early, but the number of years lost may not be as high as previously claimed, according to a study led by University College London (UCL) that is the ...