Autism

'He begged mummy to take him home': Autistic man 'abused' while being kept in mental hospital for six years
Mental Health Act

'He begged mummy to take him home': Autistic man 'abused' while being kept in mental hospital for six years

Despite not having a mental health condition, Leo Andrade's son, Stephen – who has a severe learning disability and autism – was wrongly detained under the Mental Health Act for more than six years
ADHD and autism campaigners plan legal action against NHS over referral limits
ADHD

ADHD and autism campaigners plan legal action against NHS over referral limits

Inside the chocolate factory run by young autistic people
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, co-founder of Harry Specters Mona Shah, and employee Bruce Hall create a chocolate bar for the royal visit. Image: Harry Specters
Inclusive work

Inside the chocolate factory run by young autistic people

'Neurodivergent tax' is a price autistic people like me have to pay
Pete Wharmby

'Neurodivergent tax' is a price autistic people like me have to pay

Libby Scott: 'My autism diagnosis stopped me hating myself'
Books

Libby Scott: 'My autism diagnosis stopped me hating myself'

How 'The Reason I Jump' helped one author better understand his autistic son
TV

How 'The Reason I Jump' helped one author better understand his autistic son

School support gave my child the smile I hadn’t seen since lockdown began
Sarah Reid

School support gave my child the smile I hadn’t seen since lockdown began

My entry into the world of autism
Guest Columnist

My entry into the world of autism

"My ‘normal’ is not like yours" – Life with my autistic brother
Amy and Ben Maguire
News

"My ‘normal’ is not like yours" – Life with my autistic brother

Shopping centres across UK to have ‘quiet hour’ to help people with autism
News

Shopping centres across UK to have ‘quiet hour’ to help people with autism

The A Word's Peter Bowker: "I hope we've hit some emotional truths"
Culture

The A Word's Peter Bowker: "I hope we've hit some emotional truths"