Many people wake repeatedly because their body struggles to stay at a comfortable temperature overnight. Conditions such as PoTS, spinal cord injury, autonomic dysfunction, chronic illness and hormonal changes can make sleep a constant cycle of overheating and cooling down. This guide looks at why temperature regulation affects sleep and explores practical ways to create a more stable sleeping environment. The post Night Sweats, Disability and Sleep: Fixing Temperature Swings in Bed appeared first on Disability Horizons.

Controversial spelling therapy gets a new read from RFK Jr.’s team  Inquirer.com

Autism and ADHD review recommends building capacity across multidisciplinary workforce  Pulse PCN

ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis in England, report says | BBC News  Modern Ghana

In Pittsburgh, as an autistic person, finding joy is often a challenging journey  Pittsburgh's Public Source

Repurposed Eye Drug Reverses Autism-Like Behaviors in Preclinical Study  Technology Networks

New article from Special Needs Jungle: Chris Packham, Carrie Grant, Sally Phillips, Kellie Bright and many high-profile SEND names and organisations have urged the Prime Minister to scrap plans to weaken children’s legal rights. In a … The post As The Guardian prints our joint campaign’s open letter, it’s clear people with lived experience don’t want to lose SEND rights appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2025 All Rights reserved

New article from Special Needs Jungle: Chris Packham, Carrie Grant, Sally Phillips, Kellie Bright and many high-profile SEND names and organisations have urged the Prime Minister to scrap plans to weaken children’s legal rights. In a … The post As The Guardian prints our joint campaign’s open letter, it’s clear people with lived experience don’t want to lose SEND rights appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2025 All Rights reserved

‘Every voice matters’: Autism Society of NEPA holds Tapestry of Minds celebration  Times Leader

Autism group warns of unintended fallout from Trump's Medicaid fraud crackdown  Fox News

How writing can help some people with autism find their voice  The Jerusalem Post

Heritage student writes book for children with autism  thepress.net

Autism and ADHD traits appear to follow different social paths to mental health problems  PsyPost

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Argus Cognitive’s paediatric autism diagnostic secures FDA clearance  Medical Device Network

Spectrum Sailing offers maritime camp for autistic youth, teaching lifelong skills  WCIV

'Find the money!' Parents upset over cuts at autism clinic, as lawmakers point fingers  WHAS11

My son taught me to approach with care | Opinion  Tallahassee Democrat

Autism Diagnoses Rose—Then Researchers Found Something in 62,000 Children  Newsweek

The "profound autism" label has gained traction in recent years as a way to describe individuals on the more severe end of the spectrum, but now there is an effort to clarify exactly who qualifies. The post New Definition Proposed For ‘Profound Autism’ appeared first on Disability Scoop.

New Definition Proposed For ‘Profound Autism’  Disability Scoop

Community Autism Services hosts Springfield open house  WWLP

New visor card helps officers and people with autism communicate  WSB-TV

Cerebellar Matrix Failures Lock Down the Brain’s Social Networks  Neuroscience News

Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamic Labour’s flagship changes to special education in England are at risk of unravelling because parents are rushing to secure support for their children before the system changes, new analysis has found. The Institute for Government (IfG) thinktank says the government’s plans to largely replace education, health and care plans (EHCPs) in England with more widespread support in mainstream schools may be too optimistic and take longer to complete than its 2030 timeline. Continue reading...

Anna Bird and Rick Burgess respond to the government’s proposal to axe the health element from universal credit that disabled people under 25 receive Reports that the government is considering removing the universal credit health element for disabled people under 25 will be alarming for families (Key disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changes, 1 October). For many, it raises serious concerns about how they will keep disabled young people supported and able to participate in everyday life. At Contact, we hear from families worried about universal credit and its impact on disabled family members. Some receiving the health element are studying, working part-time or volunteering; others have disabilities so significant that paid employment is impossible. Continue reading...

News of the day: Ottawa study reverses autism symptoms in mice, first step to developing drug treatment; One of Ottawa's most interesting races is in Stittsville;Senators' Tim Stützle continues blistering season start in loss to Red Wings  Yahoo News Canada

When private equity came for the clinic where I worked  The Washington Post

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Changing diagnostic patterns reveal how autism symptoms differ in girls  KTBS 3

Invention and community engagement help children with autism enjoy music  Medical Xpress

Autistic student left in hot school bus in Chula Vista  KYMA

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Jonathan Beebee, Neurodisability Nurse Consultant Despite what many families are told, the SEND Code of Practice 2015 says a diagnosis isn’t needed to get support. It was intended to … The post How do you ensure pathways to education, health, and social care support, meet both diagnosis and needs? appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2025 All Rights reserved

Chula Vista teen hospitalized after mom says he was left on hot school bus  NBC 7 San Diego

‘Fell short’: Topsfield Fair apologizes to Peabody mother, son on autism spectrum  Boston 25 News

New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Jonathan Beebee, Neurodisability Nurse Consultant Despite what many families are told, the SEND Code of Practice 2015 says a diagnosis isn’t needed to get support. It was intended to … The post How do you ensure pathways to education, health, and social care support, meet both diagnosis and needs? appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2025 All Rights reserved

A study of 1,700 autism cases found a pattern tied to mothers’ professions, but what does the finding prove and not prove about the cause?  OkDiario

Iberville Parish authorities searching for missing man with autism  WAFB

‘Surfing with Nixon’ gives children with autism a place to belong  Cronkite News