Basildon and Billericay MP visits charity to discuss care sector challenges

Basildon and Billericay MP visits charity to discuss care sector challenges

Hamelin supports autistic adults and people with learning disabilities.

‘We ask for autism acceptance': B.C. group looking to change perceptions

The growing group uses World Autism Acceptance Day on April 2 to draw attention to common autism misunderstandings

‘We ask for autism acceptance': Victoria group looking to change perceptions

The growing group uses World Autism Acceptance Day on April 2 to draw attention to common autism misunderstandings

Why autistic acceptance benefits everyone in the LGBTQ+ community

Today (2 April) marks Autism Acceptance Day - a celebration of the more than 1% of the human population who live with autism. Originally known as ‘World

"We always say that there is a lack of information and awareness about autism, but we also have to keep in mind that disability is not exempt from touching us closely. We all know a family member, a friend, a neighbor or a co-worker who goes through it," said Debora Barani. In this line, he remarked that autism is not "a fashion", but "disability with the highest prevalence worldwide", affecting one in 36 children.

What it feels like: Autism diagnosis is a deep dive into acceptance and self-understanding