02/04/2016

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:00:00. > :00:00.Hi, I'm Leah with your Newsround update.

:00:00. > :00:08.The kids in Brazil learning a new sport.

:00:09. > :00:24.And the dynamic duo winning gymnastic gold.

:00:25. > :00:27.First to a new short film starring a ten-year-old boy with autism.

:00:28. > :00:30.The condition affects nearly a million people in the UK

:00:31. > :00:33.and the film has been made to try to help people

:00:34. > :00:43.Watch out for flashes in this report from BBC reporter Nikki Fox.

:00:44. > :00:46.For some, everyday life can be difficult.

:00:47. > :00:57.Ten-year-old Alex is in the voice-over Bush,

:00:58. > :01:00.adding the finishing touches to a film he stars

:01:01. > :01:04.It is all about understanding autism, and who best

:01:05. > :01:15.For him the experiences in this film are a very real.

:01:16. > :01:17.One of the main things is people just

:01:18. > :01:25.I know that seems very silly and I know that seems,

:01:26. > :01:31.busy crowd, busy things, but that is hard.

:01:32. > :01:34.But something tiny like that will affect my day for a very long

:01:35. > :01:44.One city with ambitions to make life easier for people like Alexander's

:01:45. > :01:49.Here at one of its largest museums, changes have been made to improve

:01:50. > :01:55.the experiences of people with autism.

:01:56. > :01:57.Alex and his brother, Sam, I'm learning all about starfish.

:01:58. > :02:01.Normally this area would be chaotic but it is quiet and that suits

:02:02. > :02:13.It has taken away the bad things and left the good things.

:02:14. > :02:21.You have elaborated it perfectly, a lot better than most people.

:02:22. > :02:23.The film will be shown in cinemas across

:02:24. > :02:26.the UK and the message is simple, the smallest of changes for someone

:02:27. > :02:36.like Alexander's family could make a world of difference.

:02:37. > :02:45.I hope it will make people aware of some of the things I have said, and

:02:46. > :02:47.make them have some respect. That's very important matter as much as

:02:48. > :02:48.anything. Now to some amazing gymnasts

:02:49. > :02:51.who've won gold medals The dynamic duo is made up 12 year

:02:52. > :02:55.old Kieran and 17 year old Callum. Here's a look at the type

:02:56. > :03:02.of amazing things they can do. They performed several spectacular

:03:03. > :03:06.routines which included daring lifts I asked them how

:03:07. > :03:52.they felt to win gold. If you do one good one, it's just

:03:53. > :03:55.going to be bad so you just have to keep doing it.

:03:56. > :04:01.Do you scared get -- gets carried that it might go wrong? I just have

:04:02. > :04:06.to do what I've been told. If I think about is calamine is not

:04:07. > :04:10.myself, something about what he's doing, it's a bit like I forget what

:04:11. > :04:16.I am doing. For the future, where would you like

:04:17. > :04:21.to be? We would definitely like to continue and get as many things as

:04:22. > :04:23.we can. We are always looking for opportunities and more places to

:04:24. > :04:27.win. We have the real well in pics in

:04:28. > :04:35.August. Is that our name for you guys, to be at an all of the games?

:04:36. > :04:45.We would love to be. But that would take lots of work? Lots more. What

:04:46. > :04:51.will you do with your medals? We were looking at getting them framed.

:04:52. > :04:57.Thank you so much. Children in Rio in Brazil

:04:58. > :05:00.have trying out fencing, a sport where people fight

:05:01. > :05:02.with special swords to score points Projects like this one will be

:05:03. > :05:06.taking place all over the city ahead It's hoped the sport will gain more

:05:07. > :05:11.supporters when it arrived in Rio Little Mix say they're looking

:05:12. > :05:14.forward to their concert in Sheffield tonight in the North

:05:15. > :05:18.of England It comes after the band's tour date in Belfast on Thursday

:05:19. > :05:20.was cancelled at the last minute because the Jesy was

:05:21. > :05:22.too poorly to perform. Lots of people were worried

:05:23. > :05:25.about Jesy but she went on social media to thank her fans

:05:26. > :05:28.for all their lovely messages. She says she's doing

:05:29. > :05:33.much better now. And for more on that story

:05:34. > :05:35.and loads of others, go to our website where you can find

:05:36. > :05:39.out more about Zayn Malik's new album and how the Hubble Space

:05:40. > :05:43.Telescope has captured pictures That's all from me,

:05:44. > :05:51.Newsround's back tomorrow morning.