A reignited debate centres around whether broadening the diagnosis of autism has made the diagnostic label no longer entirely fit-for-purpose.
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A new study has found autism is the top risk factor for bullying among all neurodiversities.
New research dispels the myth that gut bacteria causes autism. Rather, changes in the gut bacteria of some people with autism are driven by restricted diets or ‘picky eating’.
Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.
While most children still had some level of developmental difficulties, the therapy boosted their social communication skills, leaving them less likely to meet the criteria for an autism diagnosis.
Despite progress in promoting workplace diversity, prejudices keep the employment prospects for neurodiverse individuals shockingly low.
Dr Shaun Murphy, Dr House, Dr Virginia Dixon are all great characters. But their reality doesn’t always chime with my own.
Our new book explores the autistic mind – and shows that we’re not as different as we might think
It’s been 25 years since autism was redefined and the surge in diagnoses and research began. But while we’ve come along way in our understanding of the spectrum, advances in drug therapies has lagged.
The myth that children grow out of autism can prevent parents from seeing and accepting their child as the wonderful human being they are and recognising their strengths.
This simple strategy could help your child safely negotiate dangerous situations such as getting lost in a public place or discovering a firearm.
A new study has found a link between being born by caesarean section and having a greater chance of being diagnosed with autism or ADHD. But there’s no evidence caesarean sections cause them.
Specialists offer a series of tips on how parents of children with autism spectrum disorder can help their children communicate with more people and in different places.
Mathematics researchers have developed a technique for detecting autism that could eventually make a diagnostic process faster and less stressful for children and families.
Children with autism don’t usually begin therapy until they’re given a diagnosis, which rarely occurs before the age of two. But new research shows there’s benefit to starting early.
The complexity of autism makes research difficult, but understanding even rare forms of autism is leading to greater insight into the biology of these disorders and potential new treatments.
This is just one example of how being ‘different’ can lead to being treated differently.
When nerve cells in the brain pass electrical signals to each other, they create tiny electric fields that can be sensed from outside the skull.
Biological research can inspire technological innovation. Also, software that models computer networks can inform health care for patients with neurological disorders.
A recent study has shown educators can include and teach children on the spectrum in mainstream childcare, alongside their non-autistic peers.
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Senior lecturer, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer, Center for Study of Human Health, Emory University
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Associate Professor of Educational Studies in School Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering, Tau Beta Pi Eminent Engineer, University of South Florida
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Professor, Macquarie University
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Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Professor of Inclusive Practice, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
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Professor in Medical Sciences, Deakin University
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Research Associate, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, City, University of London
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Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, University of Cambridge
