World Autism Awareness Day 2024: Early Signs And Symptoms New Parents Should Know
World Autism Awareness Day is observed annually on April 2, a day designated by the United Nations through a resolution. Here are key facts for new parents on recognizing autism.
Apr 02, 2024, 13:48 PM IST
World Autism Awareness Day 2023: What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Early Identification And Care
Autistic children may find it difficult to tackle emotions and World Autistic Awareness Day is observed to raise awareness about autistic individuals. Here is everything you need to know about the developmental disorder and its care, read on.
Apr 02, 2023, 12:46 PM IST
Negative school experiences may be bad for autistic kids: Study
Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact and this often leads to social and emotional exclusion in schools, which adversely affects how pupils with autism view themselves.
Nov 27, 2017, 14:49 PM IST
Video games may help autistic kids with posture
Autism is a lifelong neuro-developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, impaired verbal and non-verbal communication and restricted and repetitive behaviour.
Boys at higher risk of autism than girls
Scientists say that they have discovered differences in a brain signalling pathway that causes more boys to be autistic than girls.
Oct 18, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Children with autism find it hard to recognise facial expressions
Fo the study, researchers from University of Bristol in the UK gave 63 children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) diagnosis and 64 without a diagnosis, an internet-based test of emotion recognition.
Mar 31, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
New hope for autistic kids with fecal transplant
Children with autism may benefit from fecal transplants - a method of introducing donated healthy microbes into people with gastrointestinal disease to rebalance the gut.
Mar 26, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
Another cause for gastrointestinal issues in autistic children is stress
Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability of individuals to communicate and interact.
Jan 07, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Autistic kids miss importance of eye contact: Study
While reduced eye contact is a well-known symptom of autism used in early screeners and diagnostic instruments, why children with autism look less at other people`s eyes has not been known.
Nov 19, 2016, 16:37 PM 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
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
Blood pressure pills may improve autism patients' social skills
An estimated one in 68 children in the United States has autism.
Feb 02, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Simple nasal spray can improve social skills of autistic kids
Autism is a group of complex brain developmental disorders characterised by impairments in social interaction, communication, and stereotypical and repetitive behaviours.
Oct 28, 2015, 14:38 PM IST
Exergames can improve fitness in autistic kids
Active-play video games used for exercising can improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Sep 24, 2015, 21:18 PM IST
