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Can disturbed sleep patterns have an impact on a child’s ability to acquire language and vocabulary?
Unlocking the mystery of autism’s origin.
New research underscores the importance of positive touch in infancy.
Speaking on the ABC program Insiders, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson suggested there are tests available to see if children will have an adverse reaction to vaccinations. We asked three experts.
Donald Trump claims that there is a tremendous increase in the number of people with autism. Is he right?
What is it like being an autistic academic?
Autistic defendants and prisoners are suffering at the hands of an out of date criminal justice system.
Some people are good at understanding the emotions of others but not at feeling them or commenting on them. So can we teach people the parts they lack?
One of the big questions in autism research is whether autism is a single disorder or many different disorders that happen to present in the same way.
They gamble less with their hearts than their heads.
Most of us learn to tie our shoelaces, dress ourselves and eat with cutlery with relative ease. But for children with dyspraxia, these tasks are incredibly difficult to master.
Autism first began to be routinely diagnosed in children in the 70s. It is only now that we are beginning to understand how the condition changes with age.
New research shows macaques can show autism-like behaviour.
Teachers’ lack of confidence in supporting students with autism calls for a better understanding of the disorder and how it may affect learning.
The term APD describes several disorders that result in a breakdown in the listening process. It is most common in primary school, affecting more than 5% of children.
Men and women experience autism differently, which shows something revealing about where autistic characteristics may come from.
Some toddlers are unable to walk with their whole foot on the ground. This should be checked out by a health professional.
There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach. But a lot of little things – from colors to appliance noise – can make a big difference.
A gene mutation that causes problems for neural stem cells – the building blocks of the brain – could be corrected by adding carnitine.
Top contributors
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bath
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
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Professor, Macquarie University
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Professor, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
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Doctor of Creative Arts; Writer and researcher, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, University of Cambridge
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Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director, Krongold Clinic (Research), Monash University
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Principle Academic in Psychology, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Educational Studies in School Psychology, University of Calgary
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Lecturer in Inclusive Education, University of Glasgow
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Professor of Inclusive Practice, Sheffield Hallam University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
