Autism

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Pictured (L-R) is Lisa McCarthy (Kinecx Energy’s Transportation Services Business and Planning Manager, and chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee), Jane Leatham (Kinecx Energy’s Regulatory Affairs Analyst), Sorcha Mathews (Corporate Fundraising Manager at Autism NI), Andy Booth (Business Analyst at Kinecx Energy) and Lorna Leese (Kinecx Energy’s HR Business Partner).

Autism NI is named as Kinecx Energy’s Charity of the Year

Pictured at Fermanagh House are, from left, Siobhan Martin, Clare Wilson, Charlene McLaughlin, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Eileen Dolan, Dr Mary McDaid, Sarah McElholm and Margaret Ferris

Health Minister pays tribute to Allied Health Professionals

President Donald Trump has announced US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol-based pain relief to pregnant women over a disputed link to autism

What 5 scientists say about paracetamol and autism after Trump claims

Cillian O'Connor

I felt invisible before I found magic. Now I'm a world record holder

Cillian O Connor

Watch: I'm autistic. I felt invisible before discovering magic

Gregg Wallace judges on BBC1's Masterchef

Gregg Wallace steps back from Masterchef amid misconduct investigation

Belfast City Airport has retained its ‘very good’ rating, the highest available, for accessibility following the publication of an annual report conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Belfast airport retains highest rating for seventh year

Co-founders of SPARK Group Cara Marks and Gary Gates.

SPARK brings free neurodivergent family fun day to Belfast this weekend

Shirelle Stewart, director of the National Autistic Society NI

Charity slams claims autism can be 'reversed'

Playing with dolls can aid children with their social development

Cadbury axes iconic popular treat

Harry and his dad Denver with Bailey the dog

Harry goes the extra mile for charity

Highlights this year include educational screenings included the film Little Women.

Foyle Film Festival presents diverse programme for all

Autism-friendly shows at Larne theatre after £30k award

Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar says candidate who called him autistic will not face sanction
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he accepts an apology from one of his candidates who called him "autistic".
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Leo Varadkar

Apology made by Fine Gael candidate for calling Leo Varadkar 'autistic'

The sensory room at Carryduff

NI school builds its own sensory room to support pupils with autism

Did you know what the different colours mean? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s what it means if you see a blue or teal pumpkin this Halloween

2,345 children under 18 were diagnosed as autistic last year

Autism diagnoses in NI double in five years

The UTU says educational cutbacks are hitting special needs children particularly hard

Rise in special needs pupils in schools '˜linked to spike in suspensions'

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Autism not linked to eating fish during pregnancy '“ large new study

Pictured is Grainne McGuiness, Creative Director at Paper Owl Films, with Jake Williamson, 11, who is the voice of Pablo

Belfast-made kids TV series bound for American screens

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