All news on the topic: Asperger’s syndrome

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Damon Tingay, 30, was jailed for six years at Grimsby Crown Court for sexually penetrating two corpses and admitted trespassing in the hospital grounds with intent to commit a sexual act

Former Miss England Rehema Muthamia and influencer Flo Finch share their stories of domestic abuse to highlight the 38% rise in abuse

The young Brit boy has a “much better quality of life” after becoming the first patient for a device implanted in his skull to control his epileptic seizures

Springwatch star Megan McCubbin has opened up on her 'beaver action' gaffe, sharing neurodoversity tips with stepdad Chris Packham and why Steven Spielberg is the real villain of Jaws

Bristol Autism Support is the latest charity to receive an anonymous donation of £1,000 in old £20 notes - with three such contributions being made in the area in just three months

Tanya Matthews, 45, had been feeling unwell for a week before she started to worry about the quality of her tap water - and discovered a parasite had contaminated the supply

Christina Kuczerepa, 38, was told her newborn son Zander had a rare skull condition which required him to undergo "terrifying" surgery - but the mum blamed herself for the diagnosis

Christine McGuinness enjoyed a sun-kissed getaway with her kids, twins Penelope and Leo, and Felicity, shared with ex Paddy, during the Half Term holidays

Males tend to be diagnosed with ADHD when they're younger. But the NHS says that women, who have not been diagnosed as children, often won't get diagnosed until later on in life

A new study has found that the common over-the-counter painkiller paracetamol does not cause in ADHD in children, a fear that has led many pregnant mums-to-be to worry needlessly, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard

While the COVID-19 pandemic proved challenging for most people, it was particularly difficult for Rhys Morris, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in April 2020 after completely withdrawing from education and struggling with his anxiety.

Finley Bollen, six, has autism, ADHD and sensory processing disorder but his behaviour has been 'transformed' by his love for policing - and his local town have taken to him

Louis Rawlison was due for a family holiday when he died after choking on a sensory ball at a day care centre in Rochdale. His mum has launched a safety campaign in the wake of the tragedy

Mark Blakey, a writer for Autism Parenting Magazine, has revealed a list of clear signs that your child is neuro-divergent, while shining a light on what you can do to support them

Critically acclaimed singer Gary Numan is heading on tour to mark his Replicas 45th anniversary tour, but for the first time will spend time away from his wife as the 66-year-old candidly opens up about his marriage

Sarah Oakes, 44, forged the doctor’s note to be granted leave, before she faked a reference from her employer to get a second job and was caught posting holiday snaps to Facebook

Jack Trudel, five, was diagnosed with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at birth - a muscle wasting condition that causes progressive muscle weakness, and his mum says it's a "death sentence"

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour. Here are some of the early signs to look out for

A mum-of-one has shared what it's really like to raise a disabled child who will never be able to take care of himself - as she admits she 'hates' the way her life has turned out

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour - symptoms can appear by 12 months to 18 months of age or even earlier

Christine McGuinness says the drugs calm her down, help her do things 'better' and that her friends have been amazed by the changes they have seen

ITV's Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle narrowly missed out on glory in 2009 but went on to become one of the biggest artists in the world.

A new study has found that autism spectrum disorder is more likely to be inherited by males than females. It also found heritability for autism varies between genders

The Metropolitan Police told The Mirror it is investigating the identity of the person offering the bogus autism cure which stated children would receive an injection to the brain

Caring for a child with special needs can be difficult but thankfully there are so many organisations out there to support people in this position. One mum has been applauded after bravely admitting she's scared for the future of her baby with Down's syndrome