A former Royal Marine who admits he “couldn’t cope” with his autistic son not talking has hailed a communication system for helping him find his voice. Jake was not speaking at the age of four and had frequent meltdowns, fuelled by frustration at being unable to communicate clearly. Three years ago, the family were introduced…
The Ministry of Education is undertaking a “system-wide review” of special school transport as more parents sound the alarm over safety in the wake of the death of 8-year-old Gurshabad Singh. The ministry said it would ”not wait to take action”, with the review of the Specialised School Transport Assistance scheme (SESTA) “ensuring” roles and…
A clinical trial published in The BMJ on April 29, 2026 found that a five day course of magnetic brain stimulation improved social communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, including children with co-occurring intellectual disabilities, a population rarely included in this kind of research. The trial was conducted across three academic hospitals in…
DELPHOS, Ohio (WLIO) — The Do-Right Motorcycle Club is helping a local family move closer to obtaining a specially trained service dog for a 4-year-old boy with autism. The club recently hosted its Ride for Autism fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting Carter, a young boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The $500 will help his family purchase…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 7,CMC – Education Minister Sonia Parag says a comprehensive file containing the reports, statements, findings and recommendations arising from the Ministry’s investigation into the mistreatment of a special needs student by two teachers, has been submitted to the Teaching Service Commission (TSC). In making this disclosure, the Education Minister explained that while…
A man with autism has filed a false arrest and discrimination lawsuit against a police department in Bergen County, claiming he spent 13 days in jail after being wrongly accused of stalking his neighbors. William Krywos, 53, says in court papers that Ho-Ho-Kus police arrested him at his Duncan Road home on June 13, 2024,…
Kendra Briggs with her son, Jacob Anderson.Credit : A Nevada teenager who has faced serious health challenges for much of his life is celebrating a major life milestone. Jacob Anderson walked across the graduation stage at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas on May 22, according to local outlet 8 News Now. He was cheered…
For Seri Amalia Khairil, mother to a 13-year-old son with autism, family outings require careful planning and can be stressful when strangers mistake her son’s meltdowns for bad behaviour and judge her as a poor parent. Seri Amalia Khairil with her son Darwisyh, who has autism – the mother of four hopes society can be…
A nearly middle-aged con artist left a loving family in Brazil devastated after she posed as a desperate 12-year-old abuse victim in need of adoption, according to Brazilian authorities. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, allegedly posed as an autistic little girl named Gabrielle — drinking from a baby bottle, using a pacifier, sleeping with a comfort…
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office hosted its Project First Responder Special Needs and Autism Awareness Festival on Saturday, June 6. Part of the festival’s goal is to spread awareness and promote Project First Responder, which assists people with intellectual development disorders in interactions with law enforcement, fire and EMS workers….