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Have you had a recent health check? Take part in our focus group

19 March 2026

Have you been to a health check recently? Or perhaps you are a parent or carer of someone who has? If so, we would like you to take part in a focus group.

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Autism isn't one thing. And the science shows why.

12 March 2026

A recent interview with Professor Uta Frith in Tes has reignited debate about how people understand autism. The discussion matters because how we define autism ...

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The government shares new plans to change education and reform SEND support

23 February 2026

The government has released its long-awaited schools white paper today, Every child achieving and thriving. It lays out its plans for the future of the educatio...

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Reflections on London’s push for accessible transport

19 February 2026

Dr Michelle Newman, our senior research manager, attended a launch event for a new report on accessible transport in London. She led our research into neurodive...

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Updated NHS report on early deaths in autistic people and people with learning disabilities

27 January 2026

NHS England has re-released Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) report today, following an updated analysis from their research partners King’s College Londo...

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Charity sector calls out Government on ‘unacceptable’ autism policy

23 January 2026

Today the Government has responded to the House of Lords’ report, ‘Time to deliver: the Autism Act and the new autism strategy’. As the autism charity sector, w...

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