Autism news

The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World ... More

The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 20-21 May 2023, spearheaded by the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Global Wellness ... More

Inclusive Fitness Boston, a health club created specifically for those with disabilities and their families, is launching a new programme to provide greater access to ... More

Six Flags will become one of the first theme park chains to earn Certified Autism Center (CAC) status across all 26 of its locations. CAC ... More

Sesame Place, the second theme park to result from a collaboration between the makers of Sesame Street and SeaWorld Entertainment, is to open in San ... More

A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list. David Gill, former Manchester United chief executive and ... More

VisitEngland has teamed with the National Autistic Society to launch a digital platform helping tourism businesses better understand autistic customers. Called Welcoming Autistic People, the ... More

The SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place theme park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has become the first theme park in the world to be designated as a certified autism ... More

A Les Mills fitness instructor is helping widen the reach of the brand’s Born To Move programme by meeting the fitness needs of young people ... More

Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down the music for an hour in October as part of ... More

Five science centres in the UK are to receive a combined £13m (US$17m, €14.2m) in funding to encourage new and different ideas that will help ... More

Toronto Zoo has launched a special support guide designed to assist those with cognitive special needs, including autism, in managing and mastering a visit to ... More

A UK leisure centre gym will begin offering “silent sessions” following requests from members who want to work out in a quiet and peaceful environment. ... More

More than £1m will be ploughed into disability football following the launch of a new participation scheme devised by the English Football League (EFL). Alongside ... More

Premier League football clubs will be able to bid for money to create specific areas in their stadiums for supporters with sensory difficulties following a ... More

The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the ... More

The first virtual reality centre in the UK – opening next month in Lincoln – will use tailor-made VR experiences to help stimulate children with ... More

Legoland Florida has teamed up with Autism Speaks to cater the resort to the needs of its autistic visitors. Ahead of World Autism Day tomorrow ... More

The Visitor Attraction Expo (VAE) has announced a series of seminars led with a session by Partyman World founder and author James Sinclair. Sinclair, author ... More

Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016 slated as the opening date. The 7,800sq m (83,959sq ft) ... More

Combining exercise and gaming – known as exergaming – can help improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), scientists have ... More

New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short bouts of moderately intense exercise can boost self-control in children, adolescents and young ... More

Olympic Gold Medallist Duncan Goodhew visited Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre in Hillingdon on 25th May to present a £2,000 grant from the Swimathon ... More

London mayor Boris Johnson has announced that 13 sports schemes are to be the first to benefit from a new fund to help transform the ... More