The Scottish Government should “hang its head in shame” after rock star Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has waited three
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Children who have gender dysphoria will be tested for autism, according to leaked plans. Health officials will screen these children for neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and ADHD, reports suggest. New
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Misinformation about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on TikTok is widespread and affecting young people, according to a new study. Fewer than half of the claims regarding symptoms in the
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A vulnerable teenage girl who is believed to have killed herself after her terror charges were dropped was investigated by MI5 until her death, an inquest has heard. The hearing
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A woman awaiting an autism assessment was given a waiting time of at least 16 years, MPs were told, as they said extra money for the NHS must lead to
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Prosecutors charged a vulnerable autistic school girl with terror offences without the “full evidential picture” of her exploitation by a neo-Nazi, an inquest has heard. Rhianan Rudd (pictured), 16, who
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A report from Scotland’s human rights watchdog has raised concerns that people with learning disabilities and autism are still being held in institutions in breach of their rights. The Scottish
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A lack of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is a “timebomb” for public services, MPs have been told. In a debate on Send provision for
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A sports coach at a special needs school has been jailed after his “cruel bullying” of pupils was revealed by an undercover reporter. Elliott Millar, 21, was sentenced to 12
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Patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act will have more dignity and a say over their care under proposed reforms to what has been described as an “outdated” system. Among
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