Autism

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on April 2. This day aims to raise awareness among people of the disorder, and support those who are suffering from it

The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed two children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for treatment of their condition. The family members of the two children had approached the high court earlier this year with a petition after their treatment was stopped by their doctors on account of a recommendation by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of National Medical Commission (NMC), which said the use of stem cell therapy shall amount to professional misconduct. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said there was no law banning the use of stem cell therapy for ASD and even the NMC is yet to take a final decision on the recommendation. "No fruitful purpose would be served by stopping the treatment that is going on at present and therefore the petitioners are permitted to continue the treatment," the bench, also comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula, said. Listing the matter for further hearing on October 3, the court

Targeting and stimulating underperforming neurons in the dopamine system and increasing its activity in young adulthood could help treat neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism with long-lasting effects, according to a new study. In mice, researchers from the University of Rochester, US, found that stimulating the neuron cells providing dopamine to the frontal cortex strengthened the circuit and rescued structural deficiencies in the brain that cause long-term symptoms. In previous studies, the research team had found this specific arm of the dopamine system to be flexible in adolescents but not in adults. In this study, published in the journal eLife, they exploited this window for plasticity in the system as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, effects of which could affect the brain circuitry into adulthood. Essential in higher cognitive processing and decision-making, dysfunction of the dopamine system has been found to often begin in young ...

The mother further said that it became very intimidating for her son with the two men following them all the way to the aircraft as if to catch something untoward

Vembu said that their marriage broke down under that stress as their son, who suffers from autism, was not recovering even after endless treatments

A new animal study has identified a gene essential for the early development of basic social behaviours

Few schools are equipped to cater to children with ASD, spawning a set of educators called 'shadow teachers'. Some parents are even home-schooling to keep their wards career ready

It can be relied upon to manage your estate on the child's behalf after your lifetime

Omega-3s and vitamin supplements were more effective than the placebo pill at improving several symptoms, researchers report in Pediatrics.

Companies are bringing in workers on the spectrum who can do repetitive tasks for hours or who excel at pattern recognition

Symptoms of ASD typically appear in the first two years of life and affect the child's ability to function socially

The growing frequency of autism diagnoses and the gap in travel services for those dealing with autism created an overlooked market

April 2 is observed as the World Autism Awareness day

The researchers also found that these psychiatric conditions were more prevalent in older children

Gene expression is the process by which instructions in DNA are converted into a product, such as a protein, according to a study published in the journal Science

Impossible to think that children, who are disabled can be imparted education in mainstream schools along with normal children: SC

Autistic individuals exhibit astonishing levels of precision within and outside the workplace

Diagnostic tools help in detection of autism at an early age

The study was published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology

Concern in the community is if a cause is found it can be used to stop birth of children with autism