Does paracetamol or vaccines during pregnancy cause autism, as Trump claims? WHO, experts respondThe WHO and medical organizations refuted claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy and vaccines to autism, citing inconsistent scien...
23 Sep, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
Why did Charlie Kirk call autism a superpower? Right-winger’s remarks surface after Trump unveils big announcement plansWeeks after Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University, a video of him discussing autism has resurfaced, coinciding with Presiden...
22 Sep, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
World Autism Awareness Day 2005: 6 strategies for parents to support the success of their autistic childrenIn an effort to raise awareness, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism, April 2 is designated as World Autism Awareness Day. ...
02 Apr, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
Autism spectrum disorder: Causes, diagnosis, and treatmentsAutism spectrum disorder's increase in diagnoses is linked to improved screening and broader behavioural criteria. Risk factors include gen...
14 Jan, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Shocking discovery: New study finds extra Y chromosome in humans and it's not a good news for some menA new study uncovers startling links between an extra Y chromosome and unexpected health implications for some men. Researchers call for de...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Understanding Autism: Brain connections in infants linked to social interactionResearchers have found distinct patterns in brain connections in six-week-old infants with a high likelihood of developing autism. These pa...
25 May, 2024, 07.51 PM IST
World Autism Awareness Day 2024: Theme, date, history, significance and other detailsWorld Autism Awareness Day provides an opportunity to dispel myths surrounding the disorder and educate people about how autism impacts ind...
01 Apr, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
18 million Indians have autism: Learn more about 3rd most common developmental disorder; know the basics of parenting children with ASD1 to 1.5 per cent of children aged two to nine years are diagnosed with ASD.
02 Apr, 2023, 09.21 AM IST
World Autism Awareness Day 2023: Know how to reduce risk of autism in babiesAutism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that affects a person's social behavior and communication skills during their developmental stages....
01 Apr, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying. Here's what schools can do about itAccumulating evidence indicates autistic children are more likely to be bullied.
09 Jun, 2022, 06.37 PM IST
Autism affects boys and girls differently. Understanding both ends of the spectrum will help you know if your child has the ailmentA study estimated that there are about 4.2 boys with autism for every girl.
02 Apr, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
- Negative school experiences may harm autistic kids
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Negative experiences that children with autism suffer in mainstream schools can increase their risk of developing low...
26 Nov, 2017, 03.02 PM IST
- Autistic females face greater difficulty with daily tasks
New York, July 16 (IANS) Women and girls with autism may face greater challenges with real world planning, organisation and other daily liv...
16 Jul, 2017, 11.17 AM IST
- With MRI, researchers find autism biomarkers in infancy
San Francisco, Feb 19 (IANS) Researchers studying the brains of infants who have older siblings with autism were able to identify 80 per ce...
20 Feb, 2017, 09.20 AM IST
SAP Labs to hire 60 people with autismAimed at harnessing talents of people affected by autism to work in technology-oriented jobs, SAP Labs today said it will employ around 60 ...
25 Aug, 2014, 06.52 PM IST
AIIMS programme to create awareness about autismHealth Secretary, Luv Verma said that the programme would certainly clear the misconceptions related to autism and would make people much m...
17 Apr, 2014, 04.01 PM IST
Leveraging skill sets of autistic individualsIT jobs that requires data to be fed and organised into the system are done in a fixed manner, hence can be done well by them.
02 Jul, 2013, 01.32 PM IST