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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK, new review finds kcl.ac.uk/news/up-to-90-of-m…

As another employment tribunal finds against an employer over support for a neurodivergent employee, firms should take note news.sky.com/story/this-woma…

Crumbs.. where does time go?! Anyways, happy 10th Anniversary to our little corner of X 🥂 #MyXAnniversary

NEWS: Major study uncovers biologically distinct autism subtypes npaa.org.uk/researchers-iden…

"Autism is not an excuse for bad behaviour" theguardian.com/society/2025…

'For late-diagnosed adults, an autism diagnosis can come after decades of struggle, being ostracised and othered. “At last my life makes sense” or “I’ve finally found my tribe” are frequently reported as responses to an autism diagnosis.' ✍️ @ginarippon1 theguardian.com/commentisfre…

A large Danish study confirms childhood vaccines do not cause autism. Why is the myth so persistent? euronews.com/health/2025/07/…

Navigating the neurotypical minefield, no. 137: 'The Social Do Your Friends Were Invited To And You Weren't' theguardian.com/wellness/202…

Police sergeant diagnosed with autusm after 24 years service finds job 'well-suited' to being autistic A story typical of our members' experiences, many of whom were diagnosed in later life - autism is far more common than you think bbc.com/news/articles/cedgxq…

Disability is defined in law as having a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial & long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to do normal day-to-day activities. This can include ND cond's such as autism & ADHD, depending on the individual theguardian.com/politics/202…

So we lost our blue tick on the social network formerly known as Twitter 😭 but got it back on 🦋 Give us a follow over on the blue side! 😊

Q for our followers: how do people at work react when you first share that you are neurodivergent? Nodding politely & not asking any Q's can be a 'red flag' - meaning they don't feel comfortable talking about ND (buying into stigma) & they've already made up their mind about you

Interesting acticle on the intersection of LGBTQ+ & neurodivergence, & a sad reminder that just being different (no matter what form the difference is) can be enough to make someone a target ✍️ @MattCainWriter theguardian.com/society/2025…

The treatment of autistic people referred to the government’s Prevent anti-extremism scheme is to be challenged by a human rights charity  theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…

💡 Some good tips for those of us for whom socialising doesn't come naturally theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…