autism

Art

Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record

A young autistic boy in Nigeria has broken the record for the world's largest art canvas - officially recognised by Guinness World Records. His canvas aims to highlight the challenges that people like him face amid stigma and grim depictions of autism.

02/05/2025

Health news

RFK Jr sets September deadline to find out what causes autism

A longtime critic of vaccines, Kennedy has previously expressed the view that childhood jabs cause the developmental condition.

11/04/2025

Health news

More adults think they may have autism. This is what to look out for

The number of new diagnoses of autism in adulthood is soaring. Signs include challenges with social communication or repetitive behaviour.

18/02/2025

Culture news

Kanye West reveals he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder

The controversial rapper has now refuted the bipolar diagnosis and now claims to be autistic.

06/02/2025

Scenes

Watch: Georgian artist advocates autism awareness

In partnership with Media City

Nino Chincharauli was oblivious to the struggles parents of Autistic children go through until her own were born with the condition.

06/01/2025

Health news

Number of people with autism worldwide almost double previous estimate

One in 127 people, representing 61.8 million people globally, is on the autism spectrum, according to a new study.

24/12/2024

Health news

New study suggests flu in pregnancy leads to autism. Experts weigh in

Here’s what experts say about the link between maternal infections and increased chances of autism in children.

30/11/2024

Health news

New study claims autism reversible. Experts call it 'deeply insulting'

The study claims that autism symptoms were reversed in twins through personalised lifestyle and environmental interventions.

26/07/2024

Scenes

Watch: Pro-surfer paves the way for disabled students to catch waves in Argentina

In partnership with Media City

In a coastal city in Argentina, surf’s up for everyone, able-bodied or otherwise. Lucas Rubiño is a man on a mission, making waves through his special surf school and adapted surfboards.

17/06/2024

Creators

Meet the creator of the smallest micro art in history

As a child, Dr Willard Wigan's teachers told him he would amount to nothing, but now he's a celebrated micro artist famous for his microscopic handmade creations.

29/01/2024

Health news

Autistic people have a lower life expectancy, new study reveals

Experts say the new estimates are “not surprising” but lifespans of people with autism are not as low as previously thought.

24/11/2023

Health news

‘Strong association’ between gut microbiome and autism, study finds

In a big reassessment study, scientists have found a “definitive association” between gut bacteria and autism spectrum disorder.

11/07/2023

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How working from home can help neurodiverse employees thrive

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15 per cent of the population is believed to be neurodiverse and the current workplace conditions are not fitted to them. Can remote working help?

01/12/2022

Scenes

Meet the team changing autistic children’s lives with horses in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Horses are great therapeutic animals because of their energy. They really match your energy. If you're excited, they will mirror that. If you are calm, they reflect that back to you. They get you to focus on controlling your energy.

10/10/2022

Travel News

Euroviews. View: Do practice flights really work for autistic people like me?

Harrison is an autistic person who has never taken a flight. “I’m deterred by the lack of control and inability to escape from challenging sensory stimuli,” he says.

01/05/2022

Health news

A personal account of how COVID hit a family with a disabled child

Former Euronews anchor Isabelle Kumar shares a personal account of how her family navigated the pandemic with their son who has epilepsy and autism.

02/04/2022

Scenes

Meet Super Sam, the endurance athlete fuelled by the superpower of autism

In partnership with Media City

"I think the strength that people with autism have in terms of their focus, their ability to sustain long tasks for long periods without being distracted, are just wonderful traits."

28/03/2022

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

France

Euroviews. 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