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[toc]September 2016
This hotel designed for people with autism is one of the first of its kind | upworthy.com
The Vault, a new hotel in Gateshead, England, accommodates the needs of the autism community and is even staffed by people with autism spectrum disorder. >> read more
Depression common in adults with autism | scoop.co.nz
More than a quarter of adults with autism are currently experiencing significant symptoms of depression, new research from one of the country’s leading autism experts has found. >> read more
June 2016
After nearly 3 years in hospital, young man with autism finally gets a home | CBC
Michael Neve lived in The Ottawa Hospital’s psychiatric ward for two-and-a-half years while waiting for a room in a group home. >> read more
Group homes for adults with autism unaffordable and inaccessible, parents say | CTV News
Some Ontario parents of children with autism say they are struggling to pay for support workers and housing once their child becomes an adult and several provincial supports they relied on disappear. >> read more
March 2016
Restaurant sticks up for server with autism after customers refuse service | Mashable
“Our staff are our foundation and this is our way of standing up for them.” >>read more
February 2016
Carleton Place cafe serves up jobs, confidence for employees with autism | CBC News
At the Owl Cafe, the aim is to give young people with autism jobs, skills, coping mechanisms, and other support services they need to find success. >> read more
Fixing Luka | Sproutflix
This stop-motion short is inspired by the filmmaker’s experiences growing up with a younger brother with autism. >> read more
Learning disability employment rate ‘unacceptable’ | BBC
“…the employment rate of those with learning disabilities continues to drop and currently stands at just 6% in England. Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson says this is “unacceptable”. >> read more
Father of teen with autism shares the love and laughs | The West Australian, Yahoo News
In 1998 at the age of two, Kirk Smith’s son JJ was diagnosed with severe autism and in the years that followed, Smith was inspired to start a career in comedy. >> read more
January 2016
Italy’s first home for autistic adults opens its doors | west-info.eu
The first residential home for autistic adults in Italy will be opened the day after tomorrow in Cavaso del Tomba (near Treviso). >> read more
Creating an autism friendly university | independent.ie
A new college project aims to break down barriers for students. >> read more
Why it’s time for a national autism strategy | Huffington Post
Out of Canada: “It’s not an exaggeration to say we have an autism services crisis…” >> read more
The Israeli army unit that recruits teens with autism | The Atlantic
“Many autistic soldiers who would otherwise be exempt from military service have found a place in Unit 9900, a selective intelligence unit where their heightened perceptual skills are an asset.” >> read more
Homesharing links up people with a disability to people looking for a room | The Canberra Times
“A lot of people with a disability live in a very unequal [place]…Their whole lives are lived where other people direct and dictate what they do, so it’s actually quite nice that homeshare gives the power to person.” >> read more
December 2015
Israel to open its first college for autistic students | The Times of Israel
Undergraduate tracks at BE Academic College will also prepare those with learning disabilities for the workforce. >> read more
Living with autism: adults who slip through the cracks | Channel News Asia
44-year-old autistic adult, Chua Hian Koon, remembers being alone most of the time when he was in university. >> read more
Lack of training leads to abuse, Bendigo autism advocate says | ABC AU
An inquiry into services for people with autism spectrum disorder is calling for submissions. >> read more
Young adults with autism get employment boost through new program at Hewlett-Packard | ABC AU
A young Queensland man with autism is on his way to his dream job as a software developer after scoring a position with Hewlett-Packard. >> read more
November 2015
Sai bakery: a mother’s sweet gift to her autistic son and his differently abled friends | The Better India
It is not just a regular bakery, but a it’s a place where adults with learning disabilities can come, work, learn, and spend a respectable and productive day. >> read more
October 2015
A pinball wizard with autism tells all | The Daily Beast
World-ranked pinball champion Robert Gagno, the subject of new documentary Wizard Mode, talks about what its like to come of age with autism. >> read more
Special needs man comforted by stranger | Yahoo
A sweet photo taken in Hamilton, Ontario, has now gone viral capturing one man’s act of kindness towards a complete stranger in need. >> read more
September 2015
Report warns ‘tsunami’ of adults with autism are struggling to find work | Calgary Herald
Out of Canada: “With public schools facing a 300-fold increase in students with autism, researchers are warning a lack of support for adolescents and young adults is making it harder than ever for graduates to find work.” >> read more
August 2015
Opportunity knocks: Young adults with autism learn job skills at Ontario camp | CTV News
A Canadian camp that helps young adults with autism disorders develop job skills and find their place in the working world is seeing success, only two years after its inception. >> read more
Autism rocks: meet the boys from The AutistiX | The Guardian
Jake, Luke and Saul are The AutistiX, the UK’s premier autistic rock group. >> read more
July 2015
This accessible hotel is staffed by people with disabilities | themighty.com
In the Italian city of Asti is a hotel staffed by people with disabilities. It’s called Albergo Etico. In English, it means “Hotel Ethics”. >> read more
June 2015
BBC job search for people with autism and Tourette’s | The Telegraph
“The BBC is to make a ‘groundbreaking’ programme in which people with neurological disabilities- from autism and Tourette’s to ADH and Down’s Syndrome- attempt to find jobs.” >> read more
May 2015
‘A beautiful recognition of people with disabilities’: Jean Vanier on winning Templeton Prize | CBC
Congratulations, Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche on winning the esteemed Templeton Prize. >> read more
April 2015
Campaigner Mary Dhonau hits out at refusal for home for autistic adults | Malvern Gazette
“Mary Dhonau, whose 18-year-old son Peter suffers from severe #autism, has hit out at a decision to refuse planning permission for a home for autistic adults at Upper Ford Lodge in Elmbridge.” >> read more
March 2015
If I were Prime Minister: People with a learning disability would be considered in all my decisions | Independent UK
A series in the run-up to the General Election – 100 days, 100 contributors, but no politicians – continues with Mencap’s Parliamentary Affairs Assistant >> read more
Why you should never make assumptions about people with autism | The Independent
The idea that all people with autism are disordered, impaired, or somehow “lesser” is one that still needs to be challenged >> read more
February 2015
George the Poet: Jokes about autism are ignorant | BBC News
George the Poet says people who joke about autism are “ignorant”. >> read more
January 2014
‘I Hated School, Was Bullied And Didn’t Fit In’ | The Voice
Though this 24-year-old #autism campaigner’s path has been far from conventional, he continues to make personal strides while helping others in his position at Ambitious About Autism. >> read more
November 2014
Susan Boyle Confesses Asperger’s Syndrome Makes Her Feel Like ‘King Kong’s Mother’ | People
On stage she feels “safe,” but it’s life out of the spotlight that’s difficult for Susan Boyle … Boyle says that the tantrums stem from “a sense of panic, not wanting to be there.” >> read more
October 2014
‘I’ve always felt like an outsider’: Caroline Hearst’s autism was only diagnosed at the age of 55 | Daily Mail UK
Caroline Hearst was diagnosed with #autism at age 55. Her mission is to bring autism awareness especially to issues impacting girls and women on the spectrum. >> read more
September 2014
Helping students with Asperger’s prepare for university life | The Guardian
The #transition from high school to university life brings exciting and sometimes scary new challenges for everyone. As the number of students with #autism continues to increase, it is important to recognize and support these individuals with their unique needs. >> read more
August 2014
Educating people with disabilities about Ebola | Relief Web
“In poor countries like Sierra Leone, people with#disabilities face significant barriers in accessing both services and information. Communication and information dissemination is often geared towards the general population with no consideration for the means by which some people with disabilities, especially those who struggle to hear and see, acquire information.” >>read more
July 2014
German Company Recruits Employees with Autism | Autism Daily Newscast
“By drawing on the logical and analytical strengths of our consultants – especially in software testing- we create sustainable employment for people on the #autism spectrum. At #Auticon, consultants are employed on a permanent basis and matched to client’s projects in terms of interest and expertise…” >> read more
How Animal Farm Communities Create a New World for Many with Autism | Fox Business
In the middle of the English countryside, Lydia Otter has made it her life’s mission to work with people like Peter Griffin, a 26-year-old with severe autism. Griffin can hardly speak, but he has flourished at Pennyhooks Care Farm, a farm community focused on therapeutic agriculture, taking up woodworking and working daily on the land. >>read more
Unemployed, on the spectrum | ABC Australia
33-year-old Chris Brown is on the #autism spectrum and has never had long-term #employment. >>read more
Randy Lewis: ‘We haven’t found a disability we can’t employ’| HR Magazine
“He also advises setting targets. Walgreens has a ‘dream goal’, to have a 10% disabled workforce within five years – Lewis points out it’s more difficult to achieve results in 8,000 stores than in 20 distribution centres. ‘What gets measured gets done,’ he adds.” >> read full article
June 2014
Feature: Drawing attention to the stigmas of autism | Yorkshire Evening Post
This article from the U.K. profiles Karen McGuire who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome when she was 30. >> read more
Girl with Asperger’s taunted by bullies that she was ‘ugly and weird’ has last laugh as she reaches UK finals of Miss Universe | Daily Mail UK
Girl with Asperger’s reaches UK finals of Miss Universe >> read article
Inside Australia’s first ever shopping centre ‘quiet room’ for people with autism | Daily Mail UK
In an Australian and possibly global first a shopping centre in Melbourne has opened a ‘quiet room’ for people who have autism. >> read more
Help for autistic people like my brother is being cut – how will they cope? | The Guardian
UK: Social isolation is already a huge problem for many with autistic spectrum disorder. Cuts will leave them more vulnerable to abuse and neglect. >> read article
Pacific disability theatre group inspires and educates | Inter Press Service
In the Pacific Island state of Vanuatu, 23 actors with disabilities, from youth to senior citizens, who have battled physical and social barriers all their lives, are now empowering themselves and others through socially engaged theatre. >> read article
Looking for the next Picasso at Israeli autism event at UN | The Times of Israel
Ban Ki-moon attends art opening at NY’s UN headquarters for young Israeli artists on the spectrum >> read article
April 2014
Sawston chocolate-making company Harry Specters employs people on the autistic spectrum – and plans to expand | Cambridge News
Learn about a homemade chocolate company that employs autistic adults in the UK. >> read more
March 2014
The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2014. This year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon got a little help with delivering his official message. >> watch video
The cafe of the chosen | EnetEnglish
Staffed by people from vulnerable social groups, Cafe Myrtillo (Blueberry) in the Athens district of Neo Iraklio serves as a model of entrepreneurship and, above all, humanity. >> read article
September 2013
Where Are All The Older Autistic People? Scotland, For Example | Forbes
Just as it’s important to focus autism-related investment predominately on educational and behavioral supports and resources for autistic people, it’s also important to recognize that older autistic adults exist, too. >> read more
