What do teal pumpkins and blue buckets mean for Halloween trick-or-treaters?Halloween is becoming more inclusive. Teal pumpkins signal homes offering non-food treats for children with allergies. Blue buckets identif...
31 Oct, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
She avoided Tylenol during pregnancy — so why were all 3 of her kids diagnosed with Autism?President Donald Trump's remarks linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism have angered mothers like Brittany Slawter. She states she neve...
07 Oct, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
'These are kids who will...': Robert F Kennedy Jr bizarre 'autism' remarks trigger massive backlash onlineRobert F. Kennedy Jr is facing massive backlash online for his bizarre remarks on autism. The backlash follows a new CDC report showing tha...
18 Apr, 2025, 05.01 PM 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
8 Best Indian Storybooks and Comics for ChildrenRemember when we eagerly awaited the beginning of the summer break to visit our nearby bookstore and purchase those comics and picture book...
31 Mar, 2023, 08.53 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
- 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
Google Glass app can boost social skills in autistic kidsThe wearable technology can recognise conversational prompts and provide the user with suitable responses in return.
15 Sep, 2017, 07.01 PM IST
Now, a virtual reality programme to improve social skills in autistic kidsThe VR training platform creates a safe place for participants to practice social situations without the intense fear of consequence.
23 Sep, 2016, 05.48 PM IST
An app comes to rescue for autistic children's parentsThe app Autism Care, contains information on schools, hospitals and psychologists, as well as facts on autism symptoms and care-giving tips.
12 Nov, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
Jim Carrey apologises for using autistic teen's pictureJim Carrey had used an autistic teenager's photo without permission in his recent anti-vaccine Twitter rants against California government.
04 Jul, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
Google Glass app to help autistic childrenA Massachusetts-based startup called Brain Power is developing Google Glass app to help autistic kids learn social and communication skills.
26 Dec, 2014, 03.51 PM IST
Tablet turns into a lifesaver for autistic childrenThe Autism Society of India started the Prayas Project, which has an iPad lab in Indiranagar, Bangalore, said Sridhar Sundaram, who volunte...
22 Jan, 2014, 04.27 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
Connecticut killer: Lonely, but intelligent young manAdam Lanza was a loner, that 24-hours after the horrific cold-blooded massacre in a Connecticut, no one stepped forward to claim even a fle...
16 Dec, 2012, 07.02 AM IST
- Speed-dating for tech start-ups, investors at Demo Asia
Seventy-six start-ups from 14 countries pitched their ideas to an audience of global venture capitalists, angel investors and industry expe...
09 Mar, 2012, 03.54 PM IST
- Hazare, Darsheel Safary, Malkit Singh get Rajiv Gandhi Award
Noted social worker Anna Hazare, child actor Darsheel Safary and international Bhangra artist Malkit Singh, were among those who received t...
17 Aug, 2008, 08.30 PM IST