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‘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.

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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?

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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"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."

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.

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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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. 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.

USA

World Autism Day: A young man hid his diagnosis out of shame. How he accepted it and found happiness.

"I was embarrassed," said Sean Culkin, 24. "I thought if I kept my head down and if I pushed myself I would overcome autism."

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

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.