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30-year-old Aggarwal decided to take the matter to the court on his own when he realised that he could not get any help from complaining to the authorities. (Photo: Facebook)

UK: Called stupid, Indian-origin autistic man wins discrimination lawsuit against gym

The health club dismissed the instructor and offered him USD 117.8, which he refused.

29 Mar 2017 1:31 PM

Maternal infections during pregnancy are a known risk factor for abnormal fetal development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how infections during pregnancy may affect your baby

Maternal immune activation carries a small increased risk for later atypical neurodevelopment.

22 Mar 2017 2:37 PM

Drowning was the leading cause of death among children with autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

Deaths up sharply among people with autism: study

Suffocation and asphyxiation among others are the most common causes of death

22 Mar 2017 8:43 AM

For years, families of children with autism have asked them to address the issue (Photo: AFP)

In a first, 'Sesame Street' to feature autistic muppet

One in 68 American children is currently diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

21 Mar 2017 10:44 AM

This is the first physiological diagnostic and it's highly accurate and specific (Photo: AFP)

New blood test can indicate autism years in advance

Big data techniques applied to biomedical data found different patterns in metabolites relevant to two connected cellular pathways.

17 Mar 2017 12:33 PM

The shocking incident took place in 2014 for at least three weeks.

Australia: Sexually abused 8-yr-old tries to kill self after school’s shocking apathy

To add to the mother’s woes, the boy also suffers from high-functioning autism.

14 Mar 2017 4:20 PM

According to the World Health Organization, about one child in 160 has ASD (Photo: AFP)

Baby's brain scans can indicate autism risk

Autism can be diagnosed from about two years of age, when behavioural and communication problems start becoming evident.

16 Feb 2017 7:44 PM

Faecal transplantation is done by processing donor faeces and screening it for disease. (Photo: Pixabay - Picture for representational purpose only)

Rebalancing gut may help kids with autism

The method uses healthy microbes in people with gastrointestinal disease to rebalance the gut

25 Jan 2017 9:19 AM

Additional studies are warranted to further evaluate any potential associations (Photo: AFP)

No link between flu in pregnancy and autism in child

No association between ASD risk and influenza during pregnancy or influenza vaccination during the second to third trimester of pregnancy

30 Nov 2016 4:49 PM

When a child receives musical instruction, their brains are asked to complete certain tasks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Music training may help treat autism in kids

Experiencing music at an early age can contribute to better brain development.

22 Nov 2016 4:00 PM

Children with autism look less at the eyes because they appear to miss the social significance of eye contact. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why autistic kids avoid eye contact explained

One explanation holds that children with autism avoid eye contact because they find it stressful and negative.

19 Nov 2016 5:58 PM

Use of oxytocin treatment before behavioral therapy could help reinforce the reward system in the brain (Photo: AFP)

Ways to Boost behavioural therapy for autism

Functional MRIs (fMRI) could predict which children will benefit from Pivotal Response Treatment .

17 Nov 2016 11:55 AM

In the study, the app had an accuracy rating of 93.96 per cent.

Smartphone app that detects autism in children

One benefit of the technology is that parents could use it at home to determine if there is a need for clinical examination.

14 Nov 2016 3:22 PM

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