The family of a young autistic man say they fear for his safety after funding for support workers was reduced.

Family's fear for autistic son as carers' fund cut from £20 an hour to £12.45 

The wad of old £20 notes totalling more than one thousand pounds was posted through Bristol Autism Support's letterbox.

Mystery £1k donation posted through charity's letterbox 

A high-profile autism campaigner from Bristol says the council has withdrawn her son's support ahead of his transition to adult social care services.

Mum 'fears for future' after son loses autism support

Children must now be in 'crisis' before being placed on a two-year NHS waiting list to be seen by healthcare provider Sirona

Families slam new 'shocking and backwards' autism referral rules

Parents of children in Somerset with conditions like autism say they’re spending months off school because they feel their needs aren’t being met.

Children with special needs missing months of school in Somerset

The children all learned makaton to be able to sign the lyrics of the hit song and support their autistic classmates.

Schoolchildren sign Robbie Williams song for Autism Awareness Month

Lockdown has been particularly difficult for the families of children with special educational needs. One mum from Gloucestershire whose child has autism has had no access to respite care and says it has brought her close to breaking point.

Parents of children with special educational needs 'close to breaking point'

The parents of a teenager who was forced to leave a specialist school are investigating whether they can sue the education watchdog Ofsted.

Family wins funding to investigate closure of special needs school

Two years ago Sophie McInnes was sectioned at Southmead Hospital after losing a quarter of her body weight when she started university.

A woman with anorexia is raising awareness of the disease's link to autism

A report says staff at Mendip House - a home for people with autism - 'bullied' residents by making them crawl and throwing cake at them.

Autistic patients in Somerset 'bullied' at care home

Drake Circus took part in the campaign which aims to make shopping a better experience for those with autism.

Plymouth shopping centre takes part in Autism Hour

Joel Sayer from Newquay, who was in the finals at Crufts with his 'guardian angel' Caddie, has raised £32,000 so other children can benefit

Boy with autism raises thousands for assistance dogs

Musab Mohamoud used to rely on symbols and signing to communicate until his school in Bristol introduced him to the world of music.

Autistic boy speaks first words after learning to sing

The mother of an autistic boy, being looked after at a mental health hospital 300 miles away is facing another Christmas without her child.

Mother of autistic boy faces Christmas without him

A North Devon teenager is recovering at home after suffering an alleged vicious assault at the hands of a gang who mugged him for just £5.

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