Autism

To err is human, to forgive is autism

Approximately 1% children have autism worldwide with proportionately more males being affected and higher risk of recurrence amongst the siblings noted

World Autism Awareness Day 2022: Know theme, history and importance

The day seeks to raise awareness among people about the developmental disorder and to remove the stigma associated with it

Coping with autism in time of COVID: Across India, isolation and anxiety take toll on children and caretakers

For families of those with autism, lockdowns have led to a reversal of the therapy efforts be it speech, behavioural or sensory therapies

Autistic children didn't benefit from experimental hormone therapy thought to promote sociability

The US government-funded study used a synthetic form of oxytocin, a hormone made in the brain that stimulates uterus contractions and helps mothers bond with their newborns.

Apple researching ways to use iPhone camera to detect childhood autism: Report

It is suggested that the technology will be able to track a kid's face and observe different facial behaviours by the child to detect the early stages of the condition.

In Boomika, the continuing misrepresentation of special abilities in Indian cinema

The ghost in Boomika is told to have autism but her involuntary movements, exaggerated facial expressions, repetitive tick of the head, and floppy body posture resemble those that have cerebral palsy, also a group of nervous disorders.

Prison Break star Wentworth Miller reveals autism diagnosis on Instagram

Wentworth Miller says he'll be 're-examining 5 decades of lived experience' through a new lens.

How COVID-19 lockdowns could hamper development of children's emotional, social cognition

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, many opportunities for social learning have been lost. How will this affect children’s development – and what can we do about it?

New studies suggest brain size not associated with autism spectrum disorder but white matter development may be

Autism spectrum disorder refers to a range of conditions characterised by developmental delays and disability, difficulty in social interactions and repetitive speech and behaviours

Sia defends debut film Music against criticism over not casting autistic actor in lead role

In response to Twitterati calling lead actor Maddie Ziegler's portrayal of autism "offensive” and “inaccurate" in Music, Sia insisted she did three years of research before making the film