The Autism Act 2009 is a law that says the Government must make an autism strategy, keep it up to date, and provide guidance for the NHS and local authorities about what they need to do. A House of Lords…

In its new report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’, the Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee calls on the government to launch a new autism strategy in July 2026 and identify priority outcomes, produce…

The National Autistic Society Post A new report has been published by the Autism Act 2009 Committee, which makes clear that governments have failed to break down barriers for autistic people, who face a constant fight for support and unacceptable…

This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’. Report: Time to deliver: The Autism…

Thank you to Dr Linda Buchan for this months Post-Diagnostic Support Group presentation, which was a review of the last 12 months at Axia.   For those who were unable to attend, please find the recording below, along with the…

During yesterdays PDSG, a gentleman reminded me of an analogy I’d given with reference to Dr Luke Beardon’s “Autism+Environment=Outcome” equation 9 years ago! So I’m really pleased Ed had not only remembered it, but understood and appreciated it, which I…

Precision Medicine Project – Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility Background Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) are connective tissue disorders characterised by pain, joint instability, dislocations, and fatigue. Autism is a complex developmental condition characterized…

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the quality, biases, and validity of evidence on maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (referred to as autism) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. DESIGN Umbrella review of…

You can now apply to join our 2026-2028 Young Ambassador Programme! We are looking for: Young autistic people aged 18-25 Who want to learn more and get involved with running campaigns And are passionate about making society work for autistic…

More dangerous anti-science from the US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy, now linking autism with circumcision. This is not based on any form of rigorous, robust research and could put lives at risk. This incessant focus on pseudo-scientific causes of…

You may remember last year, Hillary Newhall designed an autism friendly garden which was created for the RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park, and won Bronze.   The show garden, titled “The Secret Garden: For Us, By Us,” was transferred…

Thank you to Elliot Chapman, one of our own Anime Amigos and “Nerd Consultants”, who gave his first presentation for us with his excellent account of “War on Vaccines: The MMR Scare and the Modern Anti-Vax Movement”. Linda also brought…

This is HUGE! In the past two days alone, an enormous 20,000 of you have said Truth. It Matters, in response to yet another unscientific, scare-mongering claim about autism. Please keep speaking up for the truth. Sign the open letter…

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.  Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder,…