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From targeted bullying, indiscreet shaming, cruel nicknames and blatant rejection, Ashlea McKay endured years of nastiness in workplaces where her autism was either unknown, or wildly misunderstood.  During one job before being diagnosed with autism, Ms McKay was given the nickname “Crazy Ash”. It was her colleagues’ way of differentiating her from another worker with the same name.  The 34-year-old from Canberra told Yahoo News Australia she was given the name because she would sometimes… Source link

Police have located an autistic 14-year-old boy who was reported missing on Friday night. There were concerns for the welfare of the boy after he was last seen leaving his home in South Sydney on Queens Road in Brighton Le Sands, about 8.40pm. However, on Sunday afternoon, NSW Police said on Facebook the boy had been located “safe and well” at about 2pm. In a previous media release, police said it was believed the boy used public transport and may have travelled to the Newcastle area. The… Source link