Autistic boy who had been looking forward to meeting the Wiggles has a seizure when it was finally his turn for a photo – what happened next will move you Renee Baker took her autistic and intellectually disabled son to meet the Wiggles Unfortunately 14-year-old Jackson Baker had a seizure before he met them The … Read more
Katie Price has slammed celebrities who have autistic children but don’t use their public ‘status to make a difference’. The former glamour model, 42, took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday after watching ex-Boyzone star Keith Duffy appear on TV to talk about his own daughter Mia, 21. After praising the singer for speaking so candidly … Read more
‘I have known for a while now’: Comedian Josh Thomas reveals he is autistic in an emotional Instagram post By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:57 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 5 April 2021 Comedian Josh Thomas has revealed he is autistic in an emotional Instagram post on Monday. The 33-year-old … Read more
Women exposed to industrial chemicals including metals and pesticides while pregnant are more likely to have autistic children, study finds Researchers looked for evidence of industrial chemicals in Canadian women They found metals, pesticides, PCBs and BPS chemical were linked to autism They discovered the link by looking at autistic traits in pre-school children By … Read more
A 12-year-old girl with autism has gone blind after blood tests failed to pick up a vitamin A deficiency. Bella Mildon has the mental age of a one-year-old and like many children with autism will only eat certain foods, including Marmite sandwiches, crisps and water. Her parents took her to hospital four times in less … Read more
Vice Admiral Nick Hine has revealed he is autistic after being diagnosed 10 years ago and said that the military needs more ‘neurodiversity’. The Second Sea Lord, 55, opened up about his condition as he encouraged others with autism to join the armed forces. Hine said that the only way the British military could compete … Read more
Christine McGuinness has revealed her autistic daughter Felicity is ‘smashing’ speech and language therapy as she shared some sweet snaps of the youngster. Christine, 32, who has always been open about her children’s highs and lows in living with autism said she was a ‘proud mummy’ as she shared a post about Felicity’s progress in … Read more
Christine McGuinness has revealed that her three autistic children have become ‘more physical’ with her and each other as she detailed how they have changed during lockdown. The model, 32, shares twins Penelope and Leo, seven, and Felicity, four, with comedian husband Paddy McGuinness, 47. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Christine shared a reassuring text she … Read more
Autistic four-year-old who was locked in his own silent world is turned into a confident chatterbox thanks to a cocker spaniel named Fern By Lucy Harvey For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:15 GMT, 27 December 2020 | Updated: 01:15 GMT, 27 December 2020 The four-year-old has now turned into a confident chatterbox thanks to … Read more
Sia defends her decision to cast Maddie Ziegler as an autistic teen in her debut movie Music… after facing major backlash from critics By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:05 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 10:05 GMT, 16 December 2020 Sia has spoken out about her decision to cast Maddie Ziegler to … Read more