According to a new study conducted in the US, scientists have found a way of detecting and quantifying an infant's risk of autism in the womb itself. Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have figured out how to measure an …
Scientists have developed the first ever-vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children to help control some of the symptoms of the disease. Researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada have developed a …
Scientists have come up with a new technique to detect autism in children based on their brain activity, says a study. Neuroscientists from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the University of Toronto have …
A group of special children walked to create awareness about autistic children and highlight that their abilities can be channelized in a productive manner. The walk was to increase awareness about the increasing number of …
Each and every parent desires to have a healthy growing child. Unfortunately there is increasing incidence of certain neurological disorders in children in the last decade. Autism is one of the important problems among these. The …
From the book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, 2nd edition (2012, Future Horizons, Inc.)
Reprinted in its entirety with permission of author
Some days it seems the only predictable thing about it is the …
Six-year-old Tanvi Roy flaps her hands continuously for hours, while Ankit Prakash, 17, doesn't go to the toilet but eases himself in the kitchen or drawing room every night. These children are not mentally retarded but suffer …
Interaction of autistic children with animals can enhance their social skills like talking, smiling, laughing and also enable them to connect well with others, according to an Australian study. The presence of an animal can …
Higher levels of toxic metals were found in the blood and urine of children with autism as compared to other children, according to an American study. The study, led by James Adams, professor of materials science and engineering, …
A study by Norwegian scientists says that folic acid supplements during early pregnancy could reduce risk of having a child with autism. Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a …
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Monday that the central government will ask the Medical Council of India (MCI) to ensure that under-graduate and post-graduate medical curriculum includes autism, a development disorder in …
Experts from India, Bangladesh, Thailand and eight other Southeast Asian countries will deliberate to identify common challenges in autism, which has shown a significant increase in numbers in the recent times. The deliberations …
There’s nothing quite like being a parent. As you watch your little one grow, you keep on wondering how your child is developing, whether she’s the same as other kids. It can be particularly difficult for a parent whose child …
Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at an early age allows children to start treatment sooner, which can greatly improve their later development and learning, the Journal of Paediatrics reports. In 75 percent of the cases, …
