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26 Oct 2023

Excessive Screen Time In Childhood May Increase ADHD, Autism Risk: Study

The study reveals that children with a higher genetic susceptibility to ASD used devices with screens longer (3 hours a day or 4+ hours a day) from early childhood.

14 Jul 2023

New App May Help Identify Children With Autism In India: Study

The results of the app could open the door to help millions of children with autism spectrum conditions to get earlier screening quickly and inexpensively, leading to life-changing support.

Autistic Pride Day

18 Jun 2023

Autistic Pride Day 2023: Do’s And Don’ts To Keep In Mind To Care For Kids

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication, behavior However, they also possess unique strengths and abilities Expert explains how to effectively tackle children with autism

05 Apr 2023

Lithium In Drinking Water May Increase Risk Of Autism: Study

There has been a debate about whether mothers can safely take lithium during pregnancy amid evidence that it is associated with higher risk of miscarriage and cardiac anomalies or defects in newborns.

30 Jun 2018

Father makes his own report card for daughter with Autism, story goes viral

Check out the much special report card and his tweet right here.

World Autism Awareness Day

02 Apr 2018

World Autism Awareness Day: Signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.

13 Mar 2018

Facebook can make autistic adults happy, says study

The finding could not be generalised to overall use of social media, however, because the same was not true of those who used Twitter, researchers said.

25 Jul 2017

Novel eye test may help diagnose autism

Considered to play a role in motor control, the cerebellum is now known to be essential to emotion and cognition via its connections to the rest of the brain.

14 Jun 2017

Fever during pregnancy increases risk of autism in kids

Babies prenatally exposed to maternal fever during the second trimester are likely to be at 40 per cent raised risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, said the study.

28 Apr 2017

Granny's smoking habit reason behind autism in kids? Here's what you should know

Researchers found that granny's smoking habit increases the risk of autism by 53 per cent in her grandchildren.

Autism spectrum disorders

03 Apr 2017

This is what parents can do to help their child with autism

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of complex brain development disorders.

Autism spectrum disorder

31 Mar 2017

Autism spectrum disorder: Symptoms, importance of empowering people with ASD!

Symptoms of autism typically appears during the first three years of life, however, some children show signs from birth.

19 Feb 2017

Autism biomarkers in infancy discovered through MRI's

While researchers at four clinical sites in the United States took part, the project included hundreds of children across the country.

Autism spectrum disorder

19 Oct 2016

Folinic acid may help autistic kids improve skills

The study identified a specific blood marker that can be used to predict which patients have the best chance to respond to the treatment.

Childhood depression

10 Oct 2016

Mental illness in children – This is how you can help your child deal with depression!

If you feel that your child has a mental health condition, do not hesitate, but seek professional help if required.

Autism spectrum disorder

12 Sep 2016

Drug target to increase social interaction in autism identified

Previous studies on human genetics have implicated a little-studied gene called Protocadherin 10 (PCDH10) in ASD.

type-2 diabetes

25 Aug 2016

Common diabetes drug may cut weight in autistic kids

A drug commonly used as the front-line treatment for Type-2 diabetes may also be effective in reducing weight in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a study.

Autism spectrum disorders

02 May 2016

A third of autistic kids likely to wander away

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) referes to a group of complex brain development disorders characterised by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviours.

01 Apr 2016

How to tell if your child is autistic - Watch!

Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that typically occurs in the first three years of life.

Viral infection

01 Feb 2016

Viral infection during pregnancy may increase autism risk

Immune reactions in the current study linked to autism risk are the kind caused only by viral infections in the mother, and have "nothing whatsoever to do with vaccines.

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