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☀️Extreme Heat and Autism ☀️
As temperatures rise, I wanted to remind everyone that hot weather can be particularly difficult for many autistic people and their families.…
2026 Autism &Art Show entries
article by Steven Smith This year’s much-anticipated Autism & Art Show, taking place on 24th July 2026, promises to be a powerful celebration of…
AKO Team Celebrates Bradley Riches at the Launch of Autistically Me
AKO Team Celebrates Bradley Riches at the Launch of Autistically Me The Anna Kennedy Online team went to support fellow charity patron…
Deprivation of Liberty, Mental Capacity and Valid Consent
In A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2026] UKSC 16, the Supreme Court considered when a person who lacks…
How Parents Can Inspire Curiosity and Learning in Children with Autism
Parents of children with autism often carry a full mental load: therapies, school communication, sensory needs, and the daily push-and-pull between routines…
Beyond the Benefits Debate: Disability, Care and the Cost of Getting By
Disability and unpaid caring are often discussed as distinct policy issues. In practice, they frequently overlap, shaping the same families’ health, work,…
The Adventures of Boo: What is Autism?
Amaya Edwards age 12 has 9th book published on Autism called ‘The Adventures of Boo What is Autism?’ I want to introduce…
All Things Autism in Essex May 2026
Autism Show – May 2026 All Things Autism in Essex returned for the month of May and Aston was joined on Daytime…
AUTISM IS NOT EXTREMISM #ShowUpSpeakOut
As a mother to 2 autistic adults, wife to an autistic man and chairperson of an autism charity, I am deeply angry…
New Single from Charity Ambassador Charlie Conway
Hi, I am Charlie Conway, an Ambassador for Anna Kennedy Online, and a Small Artist/Songwriter/Producer!My new song “Good Times Gone” is out…
A Night to Remember: The Autism Hero Awards
Anna Kennedy has built more than a charity, she has built a movement. A place where autistic people and their families feel…
Isla McManus releases new single ‘Where I belong”
Exciting news - we have just received the link to our young charity Ambassador Isla’s debut original single. Here is a first…
Dr Anna Kennedy OBE and Gateway Radio’s Aston Avery Bring Sparkle to the Autism Hero Awards
Heart Stopper Bradley Riches There are few things more dangerous than an awards ceremony that forgets the audience. We have all been…
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