Aut_Scot

In the UK Government's new report titled "Young people and work: interim report", autism gets quite a few mentions: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/young-people-and-work-interim-report/young-people-and-work-interim-report

Some recent autism related petitions on the UK Government petitions web site: "Require all schools to carry out autism, ADHD & dyslexia testing": https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766238 "Neurodiversity: Fund police training, review of police custody & data collection": https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768251

Some recent autism related petitions on the UK Government and Parliament petitions web site: "Review availability and speed of access to Right to Choose autism assessments": https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766368 "Make neurodiversity education a mandatory part of the national curriculum": https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765048

Article by an academic seen online, titled "A five‑day course of magnetic brain stimulation could help autistic children communicate better""Schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face": https://theconversation.com/a-five-day-course-of-magnetic-brain-stimulation-could-help-autistic-children-communicate-better-280623

Article by an academic seen online, titled "Schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face": https://theconversation.com/schools-arent-designed-for-autistic-children-these-are-the-sensory-challenges-they-face-273498

Seen online an article by an academic seen online, titled "Autistic people seem to feel joy differently – here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergence": https://theconversation.com/autistic-people-seem-to-feel-joy-differently-heres-what-it-can-tell-us-about-neurodivergence-273403

Article seen online, titled "Autistic dogs? Neurodiversity in our pets and what it might mean for us" : https://theconversation.com/autistic-dogs-neurodiversity-in-our-pets-and-what-it-might-mean-for-us-265888

Seen on BBC news website, article titled "Adults with learning disabilities die 20 years early, report finds People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has said. The annual mortality review commissioned by NHS England, external was originally meant to be published last year but faced repeated delays. It found 39% of deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism were classed as avoidable in 2023, almost twice as high as the general population. ... ": https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c939311dpn1o

Seen online an article titled "Why dating can be tough for autistic people – and what may make it easier": https://theconversation.com/why-dating-can-be-tough-for-autistic-people-and-what-may-make-it-easier-257534

Some autism related shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe: "Eccentrics Return – Guerilla Autistics Show Year 11 CANCELLED" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/eccentrics-return-guerilla-autistics-show-year-11-cancelled "I'm Autistic – A New Musical" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/i-m-autistic-a-new-musical "Cerys Bradley's Queer Tales for Autistic Folk" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cerys-bradley-s-queer-tales-for-autistic-folk "1290.5 Steps to Autistic Success – Kittenageddon (Sidequests and ... " https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/1290-5-steps-to-autistic-success-kittenageddon-sidequests-and-buffering "Moving On... Really, Really Slowly" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/moving-on-really-really-slowly "Tides (An Autism Story)" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tides-an-autism-story "Simon Harriyott: Autastic" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/simon-harriyott-autastic "My Life as an "Inspirational ... " https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/my-life-as-an-inspirational-porn-star "Hidden Powers" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/hidden-powers "Cartoonopolis" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cartoonopolis "Ted Hill: 110 Percent Normal" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ted-hill-110-percent-normal "Bitter Baby" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/bitter-baby "Morgan Rees: Work in Progress" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/morgan-rees-work-in-progress "Jain Edwards: She-Devil" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jain-edwards-she-devil "Alice-India: See You In Hell" https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alice-india-see-you-in-hell

Some recent autism related petitions on the UK Government and Parliament petitions website: "Require autism-friendly interview adjustments and sensory-friendly jobs": https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728699 "Make a new business grant scheme for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs": https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730964

New radio comedy show on Radio 4 on Thursdays at 18:30 hours, starring Ashley Blaker who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD in 2023. The programme is called "Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations": https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002f9g7

Interesting article online called "Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful" https://theconversation.com/everyone-isnt-a-little-bit-autistic-heres-why-this-notion-is-harmful-256129

BBC 2 series titled "Inside our minds" has programmes about various neurodivergent things such as dyslexia and ADHD. See link below for details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bbnh47 Also available on iPlayer.

A programme in five, fifteen minute episodes on Radio 4 titled "The Autism Curve", link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002bswl Available on BBC Sounds and also it says on Radio 4 at 13:45 hours each day, on the week begining Monday 5th May 2025.