Autism

Politics

Jared O'Mara reading from a piece of paper in the Commons chamber

September 13, 2018 0

Autistic MP calls for change in equality laws to make parliament less hostile

An autistic MP who has only been able to make two speeches in the main Commons chamber since being elected is calling for a change in equality laws to force the authorities to make parliament a more accessible place to work. Jared O’Mara has had a series of requests rejected by the authorities that

Education

Michelle Daley speaking into a microphone as someone holds up a large piece of paper in front of her

August 16, 2018 0

Legal ruling secures new protection for autistic pupils

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Thousands of disabled children have won new protection from being unfairly excluded from school after a judge ruled that the government’s equality laws were unlawful. The upper tribunal ruled last week that a 13-year-old pupil, known as “L” for legal reasons, should not have been excluded from his school because his behaviour was linked

Education

July 5, 2018 0

Autistic teen’s legal fight over ‘physical abuse’ school exclusion

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A legal case being heard this week highlights how disabled children who can be physically aggressive because of their impairment are currently being failed by equality laws, say inclusive education campaigners. The upper tribunal this week heard the appeal brought by the parents of a 13-year-old disabled boy, known as L, who was excluded

Employment

Janine Booth reading to an audience from a book

May 25, 2017 0

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Frustration at London Underground autism refusal

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Union activists are planning a high-profile campaign against London Underground after it refused to introduce an employment policy on autism and neurodiversity. Janine Booth, a member of the RMT transport union, told the TUC’s annual Disabled Workers’ Conference in London that London Underground had refused even to discuss the idea of introducing a policy.

Crime

June 30, 2016

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Disabled mum seeks ban on dangerous ‘snake-oil cures’ for autism

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An autistic mum has secured more than 50, 000 signatures in just two weeks for a petition calling on the government to ban the sale of dangerous chemicals that are being sold as “cures” for autism. Emma Dalmayne says she has discovered dozens of “snake-oil salesmen” selling products which claim to cure autism, many

Housing

February 4, 2016

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Alarm over huge new ‘care village’ for autistic adults

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Disabled campaigners have expressed alarm after work began on a huge new “care village” for autistic adults, despite concerns raised by the local council. The £4 million project will see a 40-unit “specialist care centre” on land in North Shields, with the first residents expected to move in early next year. The project is

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Autistic MP calls for change in equality laws to make parliament less hostile

Legal ruling secures new protection for autistic pupils

Autistic teen’s legal fight over ‘physical abuse’ school exclusion

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Frustration at London Underground autism refusal

Disabled mum seeks ban on dangerous ‘snake-oil cures’ for autism

Alarm over huge new ‘care village’ for autistic adults