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Wandering is a common autistic behavior, present in about 50 percent of the afflicted children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Increased risk of fatal injury comes with an autism diagnosis

Parents and caregivers need to be aware of this increased risk and do what they can to reduce the chances of preventable...

7 April 2017 9:32 PM IST

According to the World Health Organization, about one child in 160 has ASD (Photo: AFP)

Baby's brain scans can indicate autism risk

Autism can be diagnosed from about two years of age, when behavioural and communication problems start becoming evident.

16 Feb 2017 7:44 PM IST

It establishes a more accessible target for brain stimulation than many autism-related neural circuits that are buried within the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain zapping may restore social behaviour in autistic kids

This area of the brain has not received the attention it deserves in regards to understanding autism.

17 Dec 2017 3:58 PM IST

Xiao Nan, the robot reporter, took only a second to finish writing the piece. (representational image)

British robot helping autistic children with their social skills

Kaspar also sings song, imitates eating, plays the tambourine and combs his hair during their sessions

1 April 2017 9:52 AM IST

Family members apart from parents played a pivotal role in helping the child get early treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Grandmothers can help detect autism early in children

Spending more time with the grandchildren makes them identify certain signs

1 April 2017 9:05 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: amazonaws.com)

Ozone exposure ups autism odds in at-risk people

Evaluation of each of the risk factors showed they had an impact on risk for autism.

25 Jun 2017 11:10 AM IST

The more autism traits people with psychosis had, the lonelier and more hopeless they felt and were more likely to think about suicide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autism traits increase suicidal thoughts in people with psychosis

A person's level of autism traits is an extremely important marker in helping identify those people with psychosis at...

14 Dec 2017 11:48 AM IST

Acid victiom. (Representational image | PTI)

Acid victims to get reservation, promotions in government jobs

DoPT said 4 per cent of total vacancies in the cadre strength shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.

21 Jun 2017 8:12 PM IST

The incident of brutal torture which led to death of Aaliyah came into light after a postmortem report was revealed in the court. (Representational Image)

Parents accuse teachers of torturing girl with autism

The girl was admitted to the Mavelikara district hospital due to the torture.

21 Jun 2017 2:56 AM IST