Local autism related news
Would you like to shape the future of local health and care services for autistic people and people with a learning disability?
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Learning Disability and Autism Collaborative are looking for people with lived experience linked to autism and / or learning disabilities to join the stakeholder group.
They are particularly keen to hear from autistic people, people with learning disabilities – and they are also keen to hear from parents and carers of these people.
Group members will be able to work together with the Collaborative on projects related to such topics as:
- Diet and health lifestyle
- Making places in the community more accessible
- Living in the community
- Where to go for information, advice and support
If you want to get involved, click this link and fill in the form: fill in the form by
Leicester sisters set out vision for new city café - BBC News March 2024
Two sisters are opening a café on Evington Road, Leicester. They are expanding their autism hub, which has been helping people in the city for four years. Click this link to find out more:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-68684372
National autism related news
Many autistic people over 50 are undiagnosed - BBC News November 2024
A study of primary care records in England indicates that between 250,000 and 600,000 people over the age of 50 in England may be autistic but undiagnosed. This suggests more than 90% of autistic people over 50 are undiagnosed.
Click the link below to read a BBC news article about Andrew Davies who had a lifetime of feeling broken and like he did not fit in – until he discovered he was autistic at the age of 70.
Autism: ‘I felt broken before being diagnosed at 70’ – BBC News
Song released for Autism Acceptance Week - April 2024
To mark world autism acceptance week Cornwall Partnership NHS trust have released a song on Spotify to promote autism acceptance. All money raised from the song ‘Welcome Home’ will go towards The Hugs Foundation.
Click here to view their press release
Click here to listen to the song on spotify
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