Autistic travel: why public transport can be harder than it looks
A new National Autistic Society project has explored autistic adults’ experiences of public transport — and why buses, trains and taxis can be much harder than they look.
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Quiet hours: when shops turn the volume down
Sephora UK’s quiet hours trial is a useful reminder that accessibility is not only about physical access. For many neurodivergent people, calmer sensory environments can make everyday spaces feel more usable.
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What is dyslexia? New animation aims to change what children find online
A new animation from Made By Dyslexia aims to change what children and families find when they search “what is dyslexia?” online. The film challenges negative descriptions and presents dyslexia as a different way of thinking, not just a difficulty.
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ADHD and physical health: why researchers are looking beyond attention
Researchers are increasingly looking at how ADHD may connect with physical health, including chronic pain, sleep, anxiety and other long-term conditions. The evidence does not mean ADHD directly causes these conditions, but it does suggest ADHD should be understood as more than attention and behaviour.
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Should the new autism strategy also cover ADHD?
A government call for evidence asks whether England’s new autism strategy should be extended to cover ADHD, raising important questions about joined-up neurodivergent support.
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Access to Work delays are leaving disabled workers in limbo
A new parliamentary report says Access to Work delays are creating hardship and uncertainty for disabled workers, including neurodivergent people who rely on timely workplace support.
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Autistic girls diagnosed later than boys
A large Swedish study suggests autistic girls may be diagnosed much later than boys, with diagnosis rates becoming much more equal by early adulthood. The findings challenge old assumptions about autism and gender.
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ADHD medication use rising fastest among adults and women
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Autism charities call for major diagnosis and support reform
Autism charities call for major change to diagnosis and support Leading autism charities have called for major reform to the way autistic people are diagnosed and supported in the UK. The report, called A New Path Ahead, was led by the Autism Alliance and involved autistic people, parents and carers, researchers, clinicians and autism charities,…
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ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults across England
New research suggests ADHD may still be underdiagnosed in adults across England, despite recent increases in diagnosis.
