Tests and exams can be difficult for autistic children.
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Why a common sense approach is needed when it comes to autism and primary school tests.
And they call it puppy love.
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Spending time with pets can lead to significantly improved social skills and motivation for learning.
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Can disturbed sleep patterns have an impact on a child’s ability to acquire language and vocabulary?
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Unlocking the mystery of autism’s origin.
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New research underscores the importance of positive touch in infancy.
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson told Insiders: ‘You can have a test on your child first’ before vaccinating.
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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.
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Donald Trump claims that there is a tremendous increase in the number of people with autism. Is he right?
Where does autism figure when working in higher education?
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What is it like being an autistic academic?
Whether guilty or not, the criminal justice system flounders when dealing with autism.
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Autistic defendants and prisoners are suffering at the hands of an out of date criminal justice system.
Researchers have examined whether it is possible to increase empathy through formal training.
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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?
Researchers have identified a specific difference shared by most (but not all) brains of people who had autism.
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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.
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They gamble less with their hearts than their heads.
Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning it affects brain function and unfolds as the person grows.
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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.
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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.
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New research shows macaques can show autism-like behaviour.
Students with autism often need to take a break from the demands of the classroom.
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Teachers’ lack of confidence in supporting students with autism calls for a better understanding of the disorder and how it may affect learning.
Auditory processing disorder is most common among primary school children.
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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.
Our sense of self is grounded in our memories, but recalling these details is harder for people with autism.
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Men and women experience autism differently, which shows something revealing about where autistic characteristics may come from.
There are a number of reasons some children struggle to walk with a flat foot.
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Some toddlers are unable to walk with their whole foot on the ground. This should be checked out by a health professional.
Unfortunately, there’s no ‘one size fits all.’
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There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach. But a lot of little things – from colors to appliance noise – can make a big difference.