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Birmingham Woman's Charity Addresses Significant Gap in Autism Support
ZeZe Sohawan, a 23-year-old Birmingham woman with autism, psychosis, and personality disorder, founded the Emotion Dysregulation in Autism charity after years in mental health units, which has helped over 1,000 young people, highlighting the need for emotional support for autistic individuals and th...
Birmingham Woman's Charity Addresses Significant Gap in Autism Support
ZeZe Sohawan, a 23-year-old Birmingham woman with autism, psychosis, and personality disorder, founded the Emotion Dysregulation in Autism charity after years in mental health units, which has helped over 1,000 young people, highlighting the need for emotional support for autistic individuals and th...
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20% Bias Score
Rising Autism Cases in Armenia Highlight Need for Specialist Support and Social Change"
Armenia is experiencing a rise in autism diagnoses among children, coupled with a shortage of specialists and societal stigma preventing many children from receiving necessary support despite government efforts to promote inclusive education.
Rising Autism Cases in Armenia Highlight Need for Specialist Support and Social Change"
Armenia is experiencing a rise in autism diagnoses among children, coupled with a shortage of specialists and societal stigma preventing many children from receiving necessary support despite government efforts to promote inclusive education.
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48% Bias Score
Illinois Father's Advocacy Leads to Eight New Laws for People with Autism
Mike Baker, a Schaumburg father whose son Bryan has autism, successfully lobbied the Illinois legislature for eight laws improving the lives of people with autism, including one requiring insurers to cover dental anesthesia for those under 19 with developmental disabilities, after facing $6,000 to $...
Illinois Father's Advocacy Leads to Eight New Laws for People with Autism
Mike Baker, a Schaumburg father whose son Bryan has autism, successfully lobbied the Illinois legislature for eight laws improving the lives of people with autism, including one requiring insurers to cover dental anesthesia for those under 19 with developmental disabilities, after facing $6,000 to $...
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20% Bias Score
Illinois Blocks Federal Access to Autism Health Data
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a nationwide first executive order blocking the federal government from accessing Illinois residents' personal health data related to autism, citing privacy concerns and rejecting a plan by HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. to use the data for research into the ...
Illinois Blocks Federal Access to Autism Health Data
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a nationwide first executive order blocking the federal government from accessing Illinois residents' personal health data related to autism, citing privacy concerns and rejecting a plan by HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. to use the data for research into the ...
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52% Bias Score
HHS Autism Study Sparks Privacy Concerns, Petition Reaches 50,000 Signatures
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans a $50 million autism study using a large database of autistic individuals' health information, sparking concerns about data misuse and lack of transparency, prompting a petition with nearly 50,000 signatures, and leading HHS to claim it's no...
HHS Autism Study Sparks Privacy Concerns, Petition Reaches 50,000 Signatures
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans a $50 million autism study using a large database of autistic individuals' health information, sparking concerns about data misuse and lack of transparency, prompting a petition with nearly 50,000 signatures, and leading HHS to claim it's no...
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52% Bias Score
Eightfold Increase in UK Autism Diagnoses Linked to Broader Criteria
A new study shows an eightfold increase in autism diagnoses in the UK between 1998 and 2018, driven by broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, and better understanding of autism's presentation in females and adults, rather than a genuine surge in autism prevalence.
Eightfold Increase in UK Autism Diagnoses Linked to Broader Criteria
A new study shows an eightfold increase in autism diagnoses in the UK between 1998 and 2018, driven by broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, and better understanding of autism's presentation in females and adults, rather than a genuine surge in autism prevalence.
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36% Bias Score
Florida's Autism Drowning Crisis Highlights Need for Specialized Swim Lessons
Over 100 autistic children or those being evaluated for autism have drowned in Florida since 2021, highlighting the urgent need for specialized, accessible swimming lessons due to their increased drowning risk stemming from behaviors such as wandering and difficulty assessing danger.
Florida's Autism Drowning Crisis Highlights Need for Specialized Swim Lessons
Over 100 autistic children or those being evaluated for autism have drowned in Florida since 2021, highlighting the urgent need for specialized, accessible swimming lessons due to their increased drowning risk stemming from behaviors such as wandering and difficulty assessing danger.
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36% Bias Score
Love on the Spectrum: Autistic Couple Criticizes Netflix's Reality TV Shift
Ruth and Thomas Wyndham, an autistic couple featured in Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, criticize the show's transition from documentary to reality TV, highlighting the lack of participant compensation and insufficient support against online harassment, despite the show's global success and Emmy awa...
Love on the Spectrum: Autistic Couple Criticizes Netflix's Reality TV Shift
Ruth and Thomas Wyndham, an autistic couple featured in Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, criticize the show's transition from documentary to reality TV, highlighting the lack of participant compensation and insufficient support against online harassment, despite the show's global success and Emmy awa...
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56% Bias Score
Improved Autism Diagnosis, Not a Rising Epidemic
The perceived increase in autism diagnoses stems from improved detection methods and societal understanding, not necessarily a higher incidence; genetic factors play a significant role, but support systems for those diagnosed remain inadequate.
Improved Autism Diagnosis, Not a Rising Epidemic
The perceived increase in autism diagnoses stems from improved detection methods and societal understanding, not necessarily a higher incidence; genetic factors play a significant role, but support systems for those diagnosed remain inadequate.
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60% Bias Score
Kennedy Blames Parents for Autism, Sparking Concerns and Misinformation
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that parents are responsible for their children's autism and should research vaccines, despite scientific consensus against a link between vaccines and autism; this has caused distress among parents and could lead to dangerous alternative treatments.
Kennedy Blames Parents for Autism, Sparking Concerns and Misinformation
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that parents are responsible for their children's autism and should research vaccines, despite scientific consensus against a link between vaccines and autism; this has caused distress among parents and could lead to dangerous alternative treatments.
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68% Bias Score
Autism Therapy Cuts Spark Outrage in Southern Italy
Families in Cardito, Crispano, and Caivano, Italy, face reduced therapies for their autistic children at a Caserta rehabilitation center due to a July 2024 regional decree prioritizing Caserta residents, prompting legal concerns about equal access to healthcare.
Autism Therapy Cuts Spark Outrage in Southern Italy
Families in Cardito, Crispano, and Caivano, Italy, face reduced therapies for their autistic children at a Caserta rehabilitation center due to a July 2024 regional decree prioritizing Caserta residents, prompting legal concerns about equal access to healthcare.
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60% Bias Score
Return-to-Office Mandates Pose Challenges for Neurodivergent Workers
Return-to-office mandates are creating significant challenges for millions of neurodivergent US adults, with many fearing job loss or discrimination due to inflexible work environments and the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Return-to-Office Mandates Pose Challenges for Neurodivergent Workers
Return-to-office mandates are creating significant challenges for millions of neurodivergent US adults, with many fearing job loss or discrimination due to inflexible work environments and the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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60% Bias Score
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