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This Barbie is autistic. Some parents love her, but others say Mattel missed the mark
15 Jan 2026 13:59 GMT
… of a teenage boy who was diagnosed with autism as a child … The Assembly represent autistic, neurodivergent people:
Is pairing autistic interviewers with celebs … Assembly, a show that pairs autistic and neurodivergent interviewers with celebrities …
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Michigan school bus attendant caught on camera shoving, hitting student with non-verbal autism
15 Jan 2026 16:00 GMT
… 8-year-old boy who has non-verbal autism, 9&10 …
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'He misses having friends', says mum of boy without SEN school place
15 Jan 2026 06:40 GMT
… Authority
The mother of a boy yet to find a … Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer.
Ema Cubitt wrote to … .
Ema Cubitt is the independent autism reviewer for Northern Ireland
Cubitt …
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Mother urges better autism training after Virginia Beach boy’s death
15 Jan 2026 04:39 GMT
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As a Virginia Beach mother mourns the death of her 11-year-old son and pursues a $150 million lawsuit against a regional special education program, another local parent is speaking out about what it means to understand people with …
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Autistic boy's desperate plea to mom before fatally smashing own head onto the ground in Virginia
14 Jan 2026 12:25 GMT
… Home)
An 11-year-old boy with autism begged for his … by his mother claims.
Virginia boy Joshua Sikes died in his … want my mommy," Virginia boy Joshua Sikes reportedly cried out …
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Autism advocate Precious Hill shares what Mattel’s new Autistic Barbie means to the community: ‘This doll represents something powerful’
14 Jan 2026 23:08 GMT
… including Black families.
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), … United States, with boys nearly four times … autisticselfadvocacy) are proud to partner on the first-ever autistic … Awareness. The acknowledgment that autistic lives, voices, and experiences …
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New Jersey teacher 'forced autistic boy, 6, to eat hot sauce as punishment'
14 Jan 2026 02:02 GMT
15:09 ET, 13 Jan 2026Updated 15:32 ET, 13 Jan 2026
N.J. special needs students allegedly given hot sauce as discipline; teacher removed - WCBS NEWS(Image: WCBS/CBS Newspath)
A mother in New Jersey is livid after her child was subject to cruel and …
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Autistic boy, 9, harnessed to seat and battered by school aide on way home
13 Jan 2026 21:10 GMT
… she believed her "nonverbal autistic son, who attends elementary school … slapped the victim on [the boy's] left hand,… , he appears to smack the boy on the face, leading the … markings" on the little boy’s hand, and the video …
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Kilarney showcases successful autism-friendly initiative
14 Jan 2026 14:55 GMT
… insights from a young boy with Autism and a parent … Christmas Parade, to welcome Autistic families. From creating a … Autism Friendly Killarney is a central hub of information for Autistic … people, their families and visitors to the town. Visit Autism …
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Corsham barber launches autism-friendly haircuts
14 Jan 2026 14:37 GMT
… Corsham has started offering autism-friendly barber sessions to … and reassuring environment for boys and young men who … is sufficient demand.
With autism diagnoses at record levels globally … someone with no experience of autistic behaviour.
“The barbershop is …
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