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World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Kanye West and six other celebrities with autism

The 18th annual World Autism Awareness Day is part of a month-long UN initiative to ‘increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and fostering worldwide support’

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Kanye West announces he has been diagnosed with autism

Rapper and fashion designer says he was misdiagnosed as bipolar in podcast appearance where he also opines on the Drake-Kendrick beef and new album Bully

The Guardian - UK

Before UFC 312, Sean Strickland tells stories about teammate Tatiana Suarez and her ‘autism magic’

UFC 312 title challengers Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez trained together at Millenna MMA, and the former 185-pound champ has stories.

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Popular autism therapy could be harmful

Applied Behavior Analysis is increasingly popular, but does it do more harm than good?

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GOP Sen. Cassidy Advances RFK Jr. Nomination Amid Vaccine Controversy

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy's pivotal role in advancing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary despite concerns about vaccines and autism.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination passes crucial vote despite Democrats' 'grave concerns‘

Kennedy has repeatedly promoted the debunked link between vaccines and autism. But the Finance Committee’s vote means the nomination will go to a full floor vote.

The Independent UK

UFC Champion Tom Aspinall Q&A: MMA Star Talks Next Fight, Autism Awareness Efforts

The UFC's interim heavyweight champion's potential next fight with Jon Jones has not been scheduled yet, but that's not bothering him—nor is it distracting from Aspinall's work with families affected by autism.

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When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it

The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary said he needed to see data showing vaccines are safe, but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it

The Independent UK

Daydreaming, social awkwardness: Has the internet diagnosed you with autism or ADHD?

Autism and ADHD diagnoses are spiking. But some psychiatrists argue we’ve reached the point of ‘overdiagnosis’. So, how did we get here, and why is the internet making it so much worse?

Evening Standard

Senate grills RFK Jr. on vaccine misinfo

Senators pressed Kennedy on race science, misinformation, and his refusal to say the Covid vaccine was safe

Salon

RFK Jr. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims

Kennedy pledged that he would ‘never stick on a point if somebody shows [him] data that says [he’s] wrong’

The Independent UK

Senator Blasts RFK Jr With Personal Testimony on Vaccines and Autism Stance: 'He's Churning Settled Science So We Can't Go Forward

Sen. Maggie Hassan confronted RFK Jr. during his Senate hearing, accusing him of undermining settled vaccine science and fueling misinformation.

Latin Times

GOP Senator Criticizes Colleagues Opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Debate within the committee over RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS leadership highlights vaccine safety concerns and political influences on public health policies.

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During Day 2 of RFK Jr. hearings, some GOP concerns - Roll Call

At Senate HELP committee, lawmakers grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his record of vaccine skepticism and thoughts on transgender care.

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Meet Ella Maisy Purvis, breakout star of Channel 4's Patience

Ella Maisy Purvis tells us about her breakthrough in Patience, the autism she shares with her character, and why she wants to be the next Q

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Traitors star Alexander ‘so pleased’ brother’s story inspired Mencap donations

The former British diplomat admitted it was a ‘tricky decision’ to talk about his younger brother, who had global development delay and autism.

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Scots with learning disabilities held in institutions 'in breach of human rights'

A report from Scotland’s human rights watchdog has raised concerns that people with learning disabilities and autism are still being held in…

The Independent UK

What it’s like watching RFK Jr.’s hearing with his biggest fans as an autistic person

Analysis: Robert F. Kennedy has earned a strong cult following. Eric Garcia spent Kennedy’s confirmation hearing with his faithful flock

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My mom owns her year of the snake traits

Cunning? Resourceful? The snake from Chinese mythology has guided my mother in ways that benefited my autism

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Autism portfolio elevated to cabinet

Autism is now a cabinet-level portfolio in one Australian state after a ministerial reshuffle triggered by an independent politician's resignation.

Fortune

Bill Gates reveals he probably would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum if he were growing up today

“During my childhood, the fact that some people’s brains process information differently from others wasn’t widely understood.”

The Independent UK

RFK Jr is telling senate Republicans that he’s actually ‘all for’ vaccines in screeching U-turn

Kennedy has suggested, contrary to scientific consensus, that certain vaccines are connected to childhood autism, asthma and developmental impairment

Evening Standard

Sophie’s cuddles for puppy named Lord Louis of Spudringham

The Duchess of Edinburgh paid a visit to Dogs for Autism in Hampshire on Tuesday, the day after her 60th birthday.

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Autistic comic book fans sought for Cambridge University study

Professor Jenny Gibson, an expert in neurodiversity and autism, described the project as ‘kick-starting a wider conversation about comics and autism’.

Evening Standard

Parents make knife crime vow as teenager convicted of Elianne Andam murder

Hassan Sentamu had admitted manslaughter but denied murder on the basis that his autism affected his self-control.

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