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Mum fights son’s supported living

A mother says her autistic son is being held in hospital-like conditions in supported living. The mother, who cannot be identified, says the institutional-type arrangements amount to “psychological torture”. She said when her son visits her, home-support staff will take...

New probe into death of Oliver McGowan

A learning disabilities expert will lead a new probe into the death of an autistic teenager. Fiona Ritchie will head the inquiry into the death of 18-year-old Oliver McGowan. The young man suffered an allergic reaction to antipsychotic medication while...

Teens targeted by drug gangs

Teenagers with autism are being targeted by gangs running county lines drugs operations. That’s the view of youth worker Paul McKenzie, who has encountered “countless” examples of special needs teens recruited by older dealers. McKenzie says autistic youngsters’ desire for...

Transgender, non-binary linked to autism

New research indicates that transgender and non-binary individuals are much more likely to have autism or display autistic traits than the wider population. The finding has important implications for gender confirmation treatments. Lead author Dr Steven Stagg, of Anglia Ruskin University,...

Mum in court move over school restraint

A campaigning mum fighting to reduce restraint in special schools is preparing for a court battle. The move follows a meeting with education officials that ended in stalemate. Beth Morrison wants a new law that would stop teachers restraining pupils...

Government plans better care training

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced plans to strengthen training for care workers supporting people with autism and learning disabilities. Hancock says the Care Certificate covering autism and learning disabilities needs “specialist content”. The Care Certificate lays out the standards,...

Boy loses school place in office blunder

The mum of an eight-year-old boy with autism says an administrative blunder has cost her son his school place. Michelle Rountree, from Belfast, says son Presley has no placement lined up after leaving Oakwood School and Assessment Centre this summer. Rountree...

Autism may arise early in growing brain

Autism may arise from a genetic defect during ‘scaffolding’ of the developing brain, according to new research. The discovery highlights the molecular details of a key process in brain development. It also adds to the scientific understanding of the biological...

Care worker sentenced for abuse

A care worker who was secretly recorded abusing a man with autism has been handed a suspended 12-month jail term. Raja Khan, 29, was filmed dragging Ollie Hopton out of bed, poking him repeatedly and throwing imitation punches at the...

Gene mutation find points to treatments

Scientists have discovered 49 new genetic mutations linked to developmental disorders. They looked at genetic data from more than 31,000 groups of parent-child trios. A trio comprises both parents, plus the child. The researchers found 307 significantly enriched or heavily...

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