‘I was bullied in school for being different. At 16, I hit a crashing point’: the awkward kid who became the world’s strongest man

As a boy, Tom Stoltman was diagnosed with autism and bullied at school. When he became depressed in his teens, his older brother, a bodybuilder, suggested a trip to the gym

Obama says Trump linking paracetamol to autism is ‘violence against the truth’

Former president says successor’s claims about drug branded Tylenol in US ‘undermines public health that can do harm to women’

Wes Streeting rejects Trump claim linking paracetamol and autism

Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks

‘I feel like a drug dealer’: the parents using black-market melatonin to help their children sleep

Desperate dads meet in car parks to exchange packets; exhausted parents slip it into their kids’ drinks; families waiting months for prescriptions buy it ‘off label’. But is it worth the risk?

‘It can break you’: life for parents of autistic children can be exhausting. One podcast is offering hope. Is it real?

A podcast claims to show that autistic children with limited speech may be able to communicate via telepathy. What does the science say about the idea?

Maybe I’m Amazed by John Harris review – with a little help from John, Paul, George and Ringo

The Guardian journalist’s tender account of how music became a bridge between him and his autistic son, James, is full of wit and wisdom

I’m autistic – and I couldn’t be happier than when I’m lost in a huge crowd

Whereas in a small group I freeze, surrounded by a mass of people at Glastonbury or the football, I lose all my inhibitions and feel that I fit into the human race

‘He is thriving now; a different child’: the battle to educate neurodivergent pupils

Parents of children with additional needs in England endure endless bureaucracy, but help is out there – and it is worth the fight

‘Find people who understand you and be kind to yourself’: an expert guide to living well with neurodiversity

A GP, psychologist, nutritionist and fitness instructor give their advice on how to live healthily and happily with ADHD and autism