Autism Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/autism/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:48:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Neurodivergence Is Not A New Trend https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/neurodivergence-is-not-a-new-trend/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/neurodivergence-is-not-a-new-trend/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:48:44 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=61003 Social media has exploded with mentions of neurodivergence in recent years. While this surge in interest has formed a supportive online community, it brings non-neurotypical experiences to the attention of the general public.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/neurodivergence-is-not-a-new-trend/feed/ 0 The Silent Struggles of Autistic Women https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/the-silent-struggles-of-women-on-the-autism-spectrum/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/the-silent-struggles-of-women-on-the-autism-spectrum/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:04:52 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=56879 Autism Awareness Month is evidence we’re moving in the right direction, yet women still face delayed or missed diagnoses, leaving a significant impact on their mental well-being.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/the-silent-struggles-of-women-on-the-autism-spectrum/feed/ 0 Thomas & Friends’ Introduce New Autistic Character https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/thomas-friends-introduce-new-autistic-character/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/thomas-friends-introduce-new-autistic-character/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:00:26 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=30777 Nearly four decades after the popular children's show was released in October 1984, Thomas & Friends is now including some diversity and representation in their team of tank engines.

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