A new study has shown that girls and boys with autism differ in their behaviour and one of the primary reasons behind this discrepancy is difference in their brain structures. Researchers found…
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Charity voices concern over waiting times for autism diagnosis
The National Autistic Society, UK has called on NHS England and Government to take urgent action to reduce unacceptable waiting times for autism diagnosis stating that waiting times for autism diagnosis is…
Researchers link receptors in brain to autism and schizophrenia
Salk scientists have suggested through a new study that the loss of a critical receptor in a special class of inhibitory neurons present in the brain may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders…
Autism and sniffing pattern may be linked, researchers find
Ever been through a situation wherein you would have to restrain from breathing owing to the foul odour in a certain place? Ever visiting a garden where the flowers are blossoming at…
Autism research turns traditional view upside down
A new study into autism by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has turned the traditional view of the disease upside down and has possibly paved way…
Possible link between autism and gestational diabetes found, researchers say
Researchers have established a possible link between increased risk of autism and gestational diabetes based on a research involving a group of more than 320,000 children. According to researchers intrauterine exposure to…
Microsoft announces pilot job program for autistic individuals
Microsoft, on Monday, announced a pilot job program which will see the Windows 10 maker hiring people with autism for full-time positions at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. In collaboration with employment…
Specialized Music therapy program helps kids with autism socialize
For the first time a specialized music therapy program, Voices Together, has enabled kids with autism speak and socialize in a manner never seen before. Yasmine White, a certified music therapist and…
Autism attributed to genetic influence in most cases
Autism is mostly genetic in origin, a new study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London claims. In the study of 516 twins, conducted by…