As they grow, children increasingly focus their attention on social elements in their environment, such as faces or social interactions. However, children with autism are often more interested in non-social stimuli, such ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Ahead of the release of the government's review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking center stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one-third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary ...
Nov 22, 2023
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A TikTok army of American moms claiming to be "detox" specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioral disorders -– while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making ...
Oct 18, 2023
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A long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood. The paper, published in the journal Autism, finds that changes in core autism ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Females are often underdiagnosed with being on the autism spectrum because they often mask their symptoms more successfully than males. The key to understanding why may be in a simple eye exam.
Sep 25, 2023
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For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are "a light in the darkness", an epiphany of self-understanding. My "lightbulb moment" came in my late 20s. "They thought you were autistic," my mum mused when I told her I was embarking ...
Sep 22, 2023
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You're looking at a truck. You're with a young child and he follows your gaze. He's interested in the object you're looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one of the primary ways children ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Going on a family holiday is not always a relaxing experience. It can involve traffic jams, airport queues and stress. Even so, most of us look forward to going away for the change of scenery and break from our everyday routines.
Aug 21, 2023
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Strong parent-school relationships are central to a child's learning, development, and well-being, yet when it comes to children with autism (ASD), it seems positive relationships are few and far between say UniSA researchers.
Aug 16, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures changed how people accessed health care services and engaged in their communities. Access to appropriate services and accommodations help autistic individuals in maintaining employment, ...
Jul 31, 2023
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