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September 19, 2020

Two mums set up free school for children with high functioning autism

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September 19, 2020

Sophy Lamond and Camilla Buxton,Elmbridge, Surrey, UK - are one step closer to setting up their their school, Temple’s Free School. Bohr women have children on the autistic spectrum. They have been accepted on the New Schools Network development programme. Th...

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September 17, 2020

Autistic man is ‘a prisoner’ in Ottawa hospital

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September 17, 2020

Ottawa, Canada - A heart wrenching news report by CBC News on March 11 has sparked fears for the welfare of 31 year old Nicholas Spagnuolo, an autistic man from Ontario who is confined to his hospital room, surrounded by security guards all day every day. T...

Autistic teen’s life improved by medical marijuana

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September 15, 2020

Jimmy and Maria Ferris, Elmira , Oregon- House of Congress approved a bill allowing cities to "opt out" of marijuana dispensaries. News Source 16 reports that now local governments control the opening hours and locations of medical marijuana stores in indiv...

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September 11, 2020

Students With Autism helped to prepare for life after high school

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September 11, 2020

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - A new program from UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) is preparing students with autism for life after high school. Samuel L. Odom, FPG director said many students will face unempl...

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September 1, 2020

Teacher with autism talks about best work situations for autistic adults

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September 1, 2020

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - teacher, Rachel Silverman who has autism talks openly about the best work situation for those individuals who have autism and for the individuals who hire them. Talking on News Channel 5 she said: "You make small payments for the...

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August 28, 2020

Ryanair Boss Michael O’Leary Calls Virgin’s Richard Branson ‘Autistic’

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August 28, 2020

Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, 52 - it is reported that in an interview with the Evening Standard that Mr O'Leary commented about Richard Branson's lack of eye contact and then speculated as to why this might be. Mr O'Leary said: "He [Sir Richard] can't mak...

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August 26, 2020

Cuba and Brazil join forces for autism research

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August 26, 2020

Havana, Cuba, The International Neurological Restoration Center (CIREN)- are developing a project that is aimed at validating and measuring the effectiveness of interventions in patients with autism disorders. Neuro-pediatrician and deputy director of CIREN...

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August 18, 2020

New Autism Center set up for the poor

Jo Worgan
August 18, 2020

Lumintang field, Denpasar, Indonesia - The Denpasar administration have started operations on its newly established autism center (PLA), it's priority is to serve underprivileged people. The autism center is one of 20 that the central government intends to ...

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August 14, 2020

Vaccination poll a draw with Autism Daily Newscast readers

Shân Ellis
August 14, 2020

We asked readers in a recent poll to ask whether they believe in vaccinating children. The link between autism and vaccination has always been hotly debated in the media, and in recent months we have reported stories on Andrew Wakefield's controversial claim ...

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July 29, 2020

Autism Hampshire raise money by playing golf

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July 29, 2020

Autism Hampshire, UK - teams have been invited to join former Hampshire and Middlesex cricketer, Shaun Udal,on his 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Day. Mr Udal, who's son Jack has autism, is an ambassador for Autism Hampshire, an independent regional charity that...

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