Canada Study: Use of cannabis during pregnancy increases risk of autism Children of mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk of being autistic, according to a study of half a million women. 10/08/2020
no comment Outrage as Israeli police kill autistic Palestinian man Israeli police in Jerusalem shot and killed an autistic Palestinian who they mistakenly thought was armed with a gun, provoking furious condemnation. 31/05/2020
View Life on coronavirus lockdown with an autistic child ǀ View One in 150 people have an Autism Spectrum Disorder in France and places in specialised schools are hard to get so for some parents, the lockdown and home-schooling is just "our normal". 21/03/2020
Poland Polish supermarkets introduce 'hours of silence' for autistic people A supermarket chain in Poland is set to introduce an initiative across its stores with designated shopping hours favouring conditions for people on the autism spectrum. 20/08/2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina The battle to secure adequate support for autistic children in Bosnia A group of parents in Bosnia and Herzegovina are battling for better support for their children - but have reached a deadlock with the authorities. 06/08/2019
USA One airport took a big step toward making travel easier for people with autism The new room in Pittsburgh's airport could be a game-changer for some families. 24/07/2019
View We should criminalise the anti-vax movement for eroding trust in life-saving medicines ǀ View The number of outbreaks of measles around the world is increasing. Governments planning to mandate vaccinations or introduce sanctions for those who do not vaccinate their child should consider action against those spreading false messages about these life-saving medicines. 09/05/2019
United Kingdom Wristband aims to help people with autism Scientists are testing new biometric technology which they believe will dramatically improve the lives of people with autism 06/06/2018
world news Austism pioneer Hans Asperger 'collaborated' with Nazi regime, study finds The late Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger, known for his pioneering work on autism, assisted in the Nazi regime’s euthanasia programme in Austria, a new study revealed on Thursday. 19/04/2018
