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Film Promotes Autism Understanding in Norfolk Schools
Jordan Winn's film "My Brain, My World" is being shown to hundreds of West Norfolk students to improve understanding of autism, based on his experiences navigating school with undiagnosed autism; student feedback indicates the film promotes empathy and knowledge.
Film Promotes Autism Understanding in Norfolk Schools
Jordan Winn's film "My Brain, My World" is being shown to hundreds of West Norfolk students to improve understanding of autism, based on his experiences navigating school with undiagnosed autism; student feedback indicates the film promotes empathy and knowledge.
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28% Bias Score
Missing Autistic Child: Extensive Search Near Weilburg Train Station
Six-year-old autistic Pawlos went missing from his special needs school in Weilburg, Germany, on Tuesday afternoon after leaving the school grounds. Despite a massive search involving hundreds of people and various resources, the only significant lead is a sighting near the nearby train station wher...
Missing Autistic Child: Extensive Search Near Weilburg Train Station
Six-year-old autistic Pawlos went missing from his special needs school in Weilburg, Germany, on Tuesday afternoon after leaving the school grounds. Despite a massive search involving hundreds of people and various resources, the only significant lead is a sighting near the nearby train station wher...
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24% Bias Score
British Autistic Skier Wins Gold at Special Olympics
Annabelle Lamb, a 26-year-old British woman with autism from Norwich, won gold in the advanced giant slalom at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, beating 36 athletes and highlighting the importance of adaptive sports.
British Autistic Skier Wins Gold at Special Olympics
Annabelle Lamb, a 26-year-old British woman with autism from Norwich, won gold in the advanced giant slalom at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, beating 36 athletes and highlighting the importance of adaptive sports.
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20% Bias Score
Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man
In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.
Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man
In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.
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52% Bias Score
Autistic Teen Denied Mental Health Care Due to Diagnosis
17-year-old autistic Damien Dalmayne was denied urgent mental health services by Greenwich CAMHS due to his autism diagnosis, despite a paediatrician's urgent referral, leading to suicidal thoughts and reliance on private therapy paid for with disability benefits; his mother reports similar experien...
Autistic Teen Denied Mental Health Care Due to Diagnosis
17-year-old autistic Damien Dalmayne was denied urgent mental health services by Greenwich CAMHS due to his autism diagnosis, despite a paediatrician's urgent referral, leading to suicidal thoughts and reliance on private therapy paid for with disability benefits; his mother reports similar experien...
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48% Bias Score
Tenerife Girl's Suicide Highlights Bullying Prevention Failures
A 12-year-old autistic girl, Lucía, died by suicide in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife on February 20th, allegedly due to bullying at her school, prompting a silent march on Sunday at Playa Martiánez to demand better anti-bullying measures despite the school and government denying prior knowledge of inc...
Tenerife Girl's Suicide Highlights Bullying Prevention Failures
A 12-year-old autistic girl, Lucía, died by suicide in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife on February 20th, allegedly due to bullying at her school, prompting a silent march on Sunday at Playa Martiánez to demand better anti-bullying measures despite the school and government denying prior knowledge of inc...
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40% Bias Score
Derbyshire's Autism-Friendly Festival Addresses Inclusive Needs
Gemma Carty founded Spectrum, Derbyshire's first autism-friendly festival, in 2018 after negative experiences at play centers, providing a safe and inclusive space for autistic children and families, winning awards and expanding its services.
Derbyshire's Autism-Friendly Festival Addresses Inclusive Needs
Gemma Carty founded Spectrum, Derbyshire's first autism-friendly festival, in 2018 after negative experiences at play centers, providing a safe and inclusive space for autistic children and families, winning awards and expanding its services.
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48% Bias Score
Rising Autism Diagnoses: A Reflection of Increased Awareness and Societal Pressures
The increase in autism diagnoses among adults reflects a complex interplay of factors including greater awareness, improved diagnostic tools, and societal pressures such as the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis, leading to increased stress and burnout in autistic individuals.
Rising Autism Diagnoses: A Reflection of Increased Awareness and Societal Pressures
The increase in autism diagnoses among adults reflects a complex interplay of factors including greater awareness, improved diagnostic tools, and societal pressures such as the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis, leading to increased stress and burnout in autistic individuals.
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48% Bias Score
Mother's Dilemma: Homefront App and Missile Alerts
An Israeli mother grapples with whether to keep her autistic son's village on her Homefront Command app's Areas of Interest, highlighting the emotional toll of living under missile attacks and the resumption of fighting after a ceasefire.
Mother's Dilemma: Homefront App and Missile Alerts
An Israeli mother grapples with whether to keep her autistic son's village on her Homefront Command app's Areas of Interest, highlighting the emotional toll of living under missile attacks and the resumption of fighting after a ceasefire.
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60% Bias Score
Lucy Bronze's Autism Diagnosis: Impact on Football and Advocacy
English footballer Lucy Bronze, a Euro 2022 winner and World Cup runner-up, recently disclosed her autism and ADHD diagnoses, highlighting the challenges of masking neurodivergence while advocating for greater understanding and acceptance within sports.
Lucy Bronze's Autism Diagnosis: Impact on Football and Advocacy
English footballer Lucy Bronze, a Euro 2022 winner and World Cup runner-up, recently disclosed her autism and ADHD diagnoses, highlighting the challenges of masking neurodivergence while advocating for greater understanding and acceptance within sports.
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12% Bias Score
Widespread PFAS Contamination in US Drinking Water
A USGS study reveals 71–95 million Americans may be exposed to PFAS in their drinking water, with the highest levels found in states like Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut; PFAS are used in various products and firefighting foam, contaminating groundwater; effective water treatment solutions ...
Widespread PFAS Contamination in US Drinking Water
A USGS study reveals 71–95 million Americans may be exposed to PFAS in their drinking water, with the highest levels found in states like Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut; PFAS are used in various products and firefighting foam, contaminating groundwater; effective water treatment solutions ...
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32% Bias Score
45 Years Wrongfully Confined: Autistic Woman Released from British Psychiatric Hospital
A BBC investigation revealed a 45-year wrongful confinement of an autistic woman with learning disabilities in a British psychiatric hospital, highlighting systemic failures within the mental health system and the urgent need for reform.
45 Years Wrongfully Confined: Autistic Woman Released from British Psychiatric Hospital
A BBC investigation revealed a 45-year wrongful confinement of an autistic woman with learning disabilities in a British psychiatric hospital, highlighting systemic failures within the mental health system and the urgent need for reform.
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40% Bias Score
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