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Man with robot voice finally finds his Walsall accent
A student with cerebral palsy has found a new voice with a Walsall accent after a two-year search. Daniel Challis, who uses a communication device to speak, appealed on social media in 2022 for people with a regional accent to help.
Autism makes travel a challenge. Here’s how I learned to cope
Busy places and unexpected events used to send me into meltdown on holiday. An autism diagnosis helped me to adapt my plans and rediscover the joy of travelling, says Allie Mason is the author of The Autistic Guide to Adventure.
‘Playing an autistic character helped me unmask myself’
Comedian Ashley Storrie has revealed playing an autistic character in her first lead acting role helped her to become more open about her own challenges.
Number of disabled people in UK increasing over time
A survey released by the Department for Work and Pensions showed that the number of disabled people in the UK is increasing over time. The Family Resources Survey is an annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK.
ADHD: ‘My private diagnosis cost me £2,000 but could be revoked by the NHS’
Kevin Healey, an autism campaigner from Newcastle-Under-Lyme, paid £2,000 for his private ADHD assessment with top doctor Dr Carol Stott. He says the process was thorough and robust, lasting 20 hours. But in February, Kevin was told by the NHS that regardless of his private diagnosis, he would need to be re-assessed if he wanted to access NHS treatment – which could take over a year.
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