<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Autism Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:06:40 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Packham speaks out on 'radical transformation' after late health diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/285x214/2178782_1.jpg"/><br><br>Springwatch presenter Chris Packham was diagnosed with autism in 2005, admitting that it gave him 'confidence' to speak about his 'struggles' in life<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Matt Jackson]]></author><category>Celebrity News</category><media:keywords>Chris Packham, Autism, Asperger's diagnosis, autism awareness, radical transformation</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/2178782_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Chris Packham has spoken about his autism diagnosis]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA Wire]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/237x141/2178782_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Chris Packham has spoken about his autism diagnosis]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA Wire]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix adds 'wonderful' drama about a 'tough topic' fans 'couldn't stop watching']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2177645_1.jpg"/><br><br>A hit BBC drama that fans binged in just a few days is now available to stream on Netflix.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:28:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Lucas Hill-Paul]]></author><category>TV &amp; 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