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Researchers analysed 27,940 newborns in China, where 310 were diagnosed with ASDs at three years of age. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D deficiency at birth ups autism risk

Low level of Vitamin D at birth is linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) at the age of three.

30 Nov 2017 6:32 PM

Inclusive mainstream education settings may inadvertently accentuate the sense of being 'different' in a negative way to classmates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular schooling may inadvertently harm autistic kids

Study finds tendency of children with condition to internalise negative attitudes of others leads to sense of being different than peers.

27 Nov 2017 8:43 AM

The findings suggested that autism risk increased up to 36 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center reviewed all the studies looked at a mother's pregnancy weight and problems in their child.

25 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

Autism risk 50% high for women who conceive second child within 2 years: Study

Here is what the research found.

23 Nov 2017 2:46 PM

Maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy may also be important to a child's brain development

Find out why you should lose extra kilos before conceiving

According to a recent study, going into your pregnancy overweight means you could be putting your baby's health at risk.

23 Nov 2017 8:26 AM

Difficulties with balance and postural stability are commonly thought to relate to more severe ASD symptoms and impaired activities in daily living. (Photo: AFP)

Autistics children may benefit in posture from video games

Balance challenges are more common among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to the broader population.

23 Nov 2017 8:09 AM

Balance improvements outside the video game context are especially important. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autistic children, youth can actually play their way to better balance

The study showed that participants with ritualistic behaviors did not benefit as much from the video game as those without these behaviors.

22 Nov 2017 10:36 AM

Nearly one in every 200 cases of autism is caused by the deletion of a section of DNA on a particular chromosome. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why boys are at a greater risk of being diagnosed with autism

It is also seen in other neurodevelopmental disorders, like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific language impairments.

18 Oct 2017 1:25 PM

Studies also find that children over-exposed to them are the ones who find it hardest at school. (Photo: Pixabay)

Allowing children to watch TV is a ‘public health issue’, say experts

According to experts, people are realising that screens can cause addiction among children, and in extreme cases autistic problems.

16 Oct 2017 9:34 AM

The findings build upon a growing field of research that show that eye movement could serve as a window into a part of the brain that plays a role in a number of neurological and development disorders, such as Autism (Photo: Pixabay)

Can eye test help detect autism?

Researchers develop test which indicate deficits in an area of the brain that plays an important role in emotional and social development

27 Jul 2017 1:08 PM

Autism is a complex disorder of brain development characterised, to varying degrees, by troubled social interactions, difficulty in communicating and repetitive actions or speech (Photo: Pixabay)

Antidepressants during pregnancy may be linked to autism in kids

However, experts unsure whether higher risk of autism is due to medication, or due to mood disorder for which medication is prescribed.

20 Jul 2017 7:32 AM

While girls with autism are better in social skills they do not fare better in daily lives (Photo: Pixabay)

Women with autism at greater disadvantage

According to researchers, girls with autism struggle more with independent skills than boys.

17 Jul 2017 8:29 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: amazonaws.com)

Ozone exposure ups autism odds in at-risk people

Evaluation of each of the risk factors showed they had an impact on risk for autism.

25 Jun 2017 11:10 AM

Acid victiom. (Representational image | PTI)

Acid victims to get reservation, promotions in government jobs

DoPT said 4 per cent of total vacancies in the cadre strength shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.

21 Jun 2017 8:12 PM

Police said that they were investigating into the matter as per the complaint of the parents. (Representational Image)

Parents accuse teachers of torturing girl with autism

The girl was admitted to the Mavelikara district hospital due to the torture.

21 Jun 2017 2:56 AM

The drug also helped him be more social and willing to play a game of hide-and-seek with his 16-year-old brother. (Photo: Pixabay - picture for representation purpose only)

Autistic teen speaks first full sentence after century-old drug use

The drug suramin was earlier used to cure sleeping sickness

27 May 2017 3:45 PM

Wandering is a common autistic behavior, present in about 50 percent of the afflicted children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Increased risk of fatal injury comes with an autism diagnosis

Parents and caregivers need to be aware of this increased risk and do what they can to reduce the chances of preventable injuries.

07 Apr 2017 9:32 PM

Finn is one of around 170 autistic children that Kaspar has helped in a handful of schools and hospitals over the last 10 years. (Representaitonal image)

British robot helping autistic children with their social skills

Kaspar also sings song, imitates eating, plays the tambourine and combs his hair during their sessions

01 Apr 2017 9:52 AM

Family members apart from parents played a pivotal role in helping the child get early treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Grandmothers can help detect autism early in children

Spending more time with the grandchildren makes them identify certain signs

01 Apr 2017 9:05 AM

They often mistake 'fear' for 'surprise' and commonly confuse 'disgust' for 'anger'. (Photo: Pixabay - picture for representational purpose only)

Recognising facial expressions is tough for austistic kids

They cannot recognise extreme emotions either high or low and often mix them up for others

31 Mar 2017 2:41 PM

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