Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed over the past few decades, prompting a debate among scientists. Is the biological rate of autism actually rising, or is society simply naming the condition more frequ...

The grant establishes Columbia, in collaboration with New York State Psychiatric Institute and Weill Cornell Medicine, as a site in the ARIA IMPACT Network, an autism research collaborative.

A family carer shares their lived experience of pica, both as a parent to a daughter Erin, aged 6 and as a sister to David, aged 36.

Desperate US parents paying up to $20,000 a session for a procedure scientists say could be bogus

A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with higher autistic traits are much more likely to report that their ...

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Few diagnoses have broadened their diagnostic boundaries as much or as quickly as autism. This has affected those with the most profound disability.

Rhys Caldwell-Clarkson has started his own business, Art on the Spectrum.

A transition to residential care can be daunting. Read how Sam, 46, navigated the transition to residential care with 24/7 support from Green Light.

Beyond diagnosis, the real issue is who gets heard and what counts as knowledge about autistic lives.

MUSC Health autism specialist talks about social media's autism self-diagnosis trend.

Another child stayed in accident and emergency for more than 30 days, according to a report

Family carers and young people, supported by the CBF and children’s charity Kids have been to 10 Downing Street, to ask the Prime Minister to improve the experience of young people when they move from...

A painless new method of conducting blood tests in people with learning disabilities is currently being trialled by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).

An autism expert sparks fierce debate over whether the spectrum has grown too broad, leading to misdiagnosis in children and adults in cases that are milder or unclear.

When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they wer...

SEND campaigners are organising a national demonstration urging the Government to protect and strengthen the legal rights of children and young people following the publication of the Schools White Pa...

The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), a UK Practitioner's Definition, read about how Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a key to effective PBS delivery

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Category describes people who have little or no language, an IQ of less than 50 and require 24-hour supervision

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust says it is

Bournemouth University researchers analysed more than 4,000 responses from autistic people.

Loud classrooms are a key cause of distress for autistic children.

The Scottish Parliament committee is concerned that people are waiting years for neurodevelopmental assessments.

Some families, activists say term is too broad, masks unique issues of most severe cases as surging rates, federal plans turn spotlight on disorder

Support plans for NDIS participants are a necessary tool when it comes to helping those around them manage concerning or aggressive behaviour.

Discover how simple routines provide security and predictability, fostering positive behaviour in children and reducing stress for parents. Learn to start

On Thursday 18th December, the Department for Education published updated guidance for schools in England on ‘Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools: Guidance for…

Brains of autistic individuals have fewer of a specific kind of glutamate receptor, supporting an idea that autism is driven by a signaling imbalance.

People with a learning disability are more prone to constipation than those without learning disabilities. They are also more likely to present differently or have difficulty communicating their sympt...

Advocates demand public health officials ‘listen to autistic voices’ after health secretary’s debunked vaccine claims

While most people become less generous towards strangers, autistic adults maintain high levels of prosocial behavior regardless of social distance. New research confirms this generosity is intentional...

At Green Light PBS Ltd., we understand that securing high-quality, person-centred support for an adult loved one who has severe learning disabilities and

Plan aims to restrict ‘over-policing’ of looked-after young people and ensure challenging behaviour is met with support rather than criminalisation

At Green Light PBS, our commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care is paramount. This commitment extends to ensuring our staff are fully

Parents of

Local organisers say

With three autistic children, a Michigan mother has been lured into spending thousands on unproven and sometimes risky treatments to ease their symptoms.

Demanding change for young people with a learning disability, and their families, during their transition to adulthood.

Lisa Wolff says

The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.

We are delighted to announce that Green Light PBS is now listed on CareFind.com, a new platform designed to empower families in their search for the right

Green Light is delighted to announce that Kaya McLeod has won the Registered Manager of the Year award at the Proud to Care Awards  2025! The ceremony, held

Suzy Ward wants better support for young people with learning disabilities.