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.
Oct 26, 2023, 14:50 PM IST
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.
Jul 14, 2023, 12:53 PM IST
Autistic Pride Day 2023: Do’s And Don’ts To Keep In Mind To Care For Kids With Autism- Expert Explains
Dr P.N. Renjen, Senior Consultant, Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals explains how to effectively tackle children with autism.
Jun 18, 2023, 17:57 PM IST
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.
Apr 05, 2023, 21:36 PM IST
Father makes his own report card for daughter with Autism, story goes viral—Read inside
Check out the much special report card and his tweet right here.
Jun 30, 2018, 10:36 AM IST
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.
Apr 02, 2018, 13:43 PM IST
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.
Mar 13, 2018, 18:13 PM IST
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.
Jul 25, 2017, 20:36 PM IST
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.
Jun 14, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
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.
Apr 28, 2017, 19:31 PM IST
This is what parents can do to help their child with autism
Autism spectrum disorders are a group of complex brain development disorders.
Apr 03, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
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.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
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.
Feb 19, 2017, 08:57 AM IST
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.
Oct 19, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
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.
Oct 10, 2016, 20:27 PM IST
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.
Sep 12, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
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.
Aug 26, 2016, 00:10 AM IST
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.
May 02, 2016, 12:13 PM IST
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.
Apr 01, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
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.
Feb 01, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
