Autism Acceptance Month: Care, from beyond the spectrumFamilies raising autistic children face a daunting financial future. India's systems fall short in providing lifelong support and structure...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Trump's comments on autism evoke anger, hope among autistic people and their familiesPresident Trump's recent comments on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines generated diverse reactions. Some families welcomed the renewed focus an...
28 Sep, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
The rise in Autism diagnoses: What’s really behind the surge, and the harmful myths that still cloud our understandingWith autism rates rising dramatically since the ’90s, questions swirl about its causes and characteristics. Contrary to myths, autism isn’t...
21 May, 2025, 02.28 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
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
Love on the Spectrum US Season 2: Here’s what we know about release date, time, what is it, episode count, trailer, cast, streaming platform and moreLove on the Spectrum US season 2, the American counterpart of the Australian reality hit, is set for a Netflix debut on January 19, 2024, a...
22 Dec, 2023, 01.19 AM IST
Tony Snell health update: How is former NBA forward after autism diagnosis?Tony Snell's son was slow in development; he took him to a doctor and the child was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. It inspired fo...
17 Jun, 2023, 08.55 PM IST
'Cheap Thrills' singer Sia reveals she is on 'autism spectrum', but in recoveryAustralian singer-songwriter Sia has revealed that she is on the autism spectrum and in "recovery mode". Two years ago, her film "Music" wa...
01 Jun, 2023, 07.58 AM IST
India Inc opens its doors to neurodiverse employeesCompanies in India like Accenture, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Nagarro, and Lemon Tree Hotels are expanding diversity and inclusion programs to...
15 Apr, 2023, 06.34 AM 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
Does your child avoid eye contact, exhibit behavioural challenges? These are early signs of autism that shouldn't be ignoredAutism is characterised by persistent deficits in social, communication and behavioural aspects.
05 Apr, 2022, 01.36 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
Amy Schumer reveals she married a man who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum DisorderSchumer recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with Chris Fischer.
20 Mar, 2019, 01.09 PM IST
Air pollution may up autism risk in children: StudyThe research followed children in Shanghai from birth to three years to understand the effect of exposure to fine particles (PM2.5). The st...
06 Nov, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
MNCs embrace autistic people to improve diversityJPMorgan has hired people with autism in roles for application and software development, quality analysis and business analysis, playing to...
25 Nov, 2017, 12.42 AM IST
Biomarker for diagnosing autism identifiedResearchers have found both a possible reliable biomarker for diagnosing certain forms of autism and a potential therapeutic target.
23 Sep, 2015, 07.14 PM IST
Oxytocin improves brain function in autistic kidsResearchers from Yale School of Medicine found that oxytocin enhances brain activity while processing social information in children.
03 Dec, 2013, 12.57 PM IST