Research shows a direct link between SUV39H2 gene and autism spectrum disorders On 2021-07-23 New research from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan shows that a deficit in histone methylation could […]
What it feels like… for your son to be sectioned for over 15 years On 2021-06-13 Over the years, my son Ryan has had drug-induced seizures, lost all of his teeth due to anti-psychotic medication and has had […]
Causes of hoarding On 2021-02-01 Hoarding is a condition where a person feels compelled to store and preserve materials and stuff which may or may […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Allergies On 2021-01-31 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term for developmental conditions that affect communication, behaviour and social interaction. Typically, symptoms […]
Are Apraxia and Autism Related? On 2021-01-31 Skip to: Phonological difficulties and autism Apraxia of speech and Autism Difficulties in the research of speech Future directions Autism […]
Families of children with autism face physical, mental and social burdens On 2020-01-06 Families of children with autism face high physical, mental and emotional burdens, are sometimes ridiculed and even accused of child […]
Common genetic link between autism and Tourette’s impairs brain communication On 2019-12-10 Lancaster University researchers have discovered, for the first time, how a genetic alteration that increases the risk of developing Autism […]
Link with synesthesia offers new insight into autism On 2019-11-01 People with autism often have enhanced sensory sensitivity. They are, for example, much more likely to be affected by bright […]
New test improves diagnosis of a common genetic cause of autism On 2019-10-28 A new stand-alone test can more precisely diagnose people with a common genetic cause of autism than the current testing […]
Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism On 2019-09-18 The timing of anemia—a common condition in late pregnancy—can make a big difference for the developing fetus, according to research […]