Tag: autism
Schools sought for ASD transition trial
Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Social Communication Disorders Clinic is looking for schools in the London area to join a research study regarding children with...
Brain scan for autism
New insights into the causes of autism may be just around the corner according to US researchers studying brain activity in very young children.
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Antidepressants can harm autistic children
Antidepressants commonly prescribed to children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) may do more harm than good, according to a new study by the Cochrane...
Legal help for autistic
Those with autism who feel their rights are been denied should have greater recourse to legal redress following the introduction of a new Autism...
Urine test for autism
A simple urine test to determine if a child has autism may be on its way, following a joint research project by Imperial College...
NHS failing children with autism
Thousands of children with autism have to live with mental health problems because the NHS does not know how to help them, says a...
New website for teenagers with autism
A new website designed specifically for teenagers on the autistic spectrum was launched by the Autism Education Trust (AET) in May. “The Den” is...
Autism champion up for award
Anna Kennedy, the founder of Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support, has been nominated as one of the finalists in the Extraordinary Women Awards 2010....
Book Reviews
Parenting Children With ADHD
10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach
Dr Monastra, is a clinical psychologist who is internationally recognised for his research on the neurophysiological characteristics of children...
