When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., longtime promoter of the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism, was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, autistic advocates warned he could use his position to further endanger our community. Soon after his confirmation, Kennedy announced his plans to launch a large-scale initiative to fast-track...
Simon Maybin & Michael Blastland The Autism Curve, Radio 4 Venessa Swaby/Luke Nugent (Luke Nugent Studios) Venessa Swaby and Ellie Middleton were both diagnosed with autism as adults You might have seen the social media videos: the “five signs you’re autistic”. You may have heard about long waiting lists for autism diagnosis. You might know,...
Noel Titheradge Investigations correspondent Watch CCTV showing the a pupil being restrained by school staff in a calming room CCTV of an autistic pupil being restrained by staff in a calming room at a special school is “brutal” and “unlawful”, a restraint expert has told the BBC. The footage shows the 12-year-old being held face-down...