Tag: ASD
Autism diagnosis survey
During November 2013, 2000 people who have an autism diagnosis, or are the parent or carer of someone who has a diagnosis, completed the...
No choice without understanding
Young people with ASD need clear information and practical support to deal with the complexities of modern social interaction, writes Robyn Steward
“Social brain” found in newborn babies
Scientists have observed that an area of the brain which responds in adults to social interaction also responds in babies who are just a...
Do autistic children look less friendly?
Children with autism are judged as being less friendly and less trustworthy by their peers because of their appearance, says a new study. Research...
Autism researcher wins Nobel Prize
Thomas Südhof has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The work of the Stanford University academic is credited with advancing our...
Teachers fear for autism support
Teachers in England believe that access to specialist autism support is becoming more difficult. More than a third (35 per cent) of teachers say...