Autism Spectrum

Children aged up to three years are more at risk of developing autism when exposed to toxic air pollutants, an Australian study shows. Young

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A shared book reading intervention to help language and literacy skills in preschoolers on the autism spectrum has been successfully delivered by Griffith University and Autism

There is concern older Australians on the autism spectrum are being let down by mental health professionals who lack awareness of the developmental condition.

A new study has revealed less than a third of Australians say they know how to support an autistic person, despite strong awareness of the condition.

The number of people with autism spectrum disorder has increased significantly in Australia in recent years, with around one in 150 people identified with autism*. Given

An Australian study has added to a growing body of evidence linking vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.

A new study has found children with autism are more likely to have severe social symptoms if their mothers had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant.

An expert in child psychiatry says no child under the age of six should be prescribed an antipsychotic and would like to see a review of these medications.

Professor Vicki Bitsika, Director for the national Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD) at Bond University said the comments made yesterday by One Nation Leader Pauline

An alarming 40 per cent of teenage students with ADHD are failing to meet the literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) national minimum standards, research shows.

Autism guru Dr Tony Attwood says 10-15 per cent of children with ASD will be 'un-diagnosed' in adulthood, highlighting the importance of early intervention.

Researchers in New York say 96 per cent of children on the autism spectrum would be picked up through a new early detection blood test. Scientists

New research has found that kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have several brain regions that are slightly smaller than usual.

An extract from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel could help kids struggling with ADHD and learning problems. Use a little mussel if your

Boys are more prone to autism than girls, and scientists have found that "typically male" brain structures are linked to a higher risk of the disorder.

The validity of ADHD diagnosis in Australia is again being questioned with a WA study showing the youngest children are more likely to be receiving medication.

Australian researchers have found pregnant women with low vitamin D levels at 20 weeks' gestation are more likely to have a child with autistic traits.

-Graduate Certificate takes first person approach to supporting children with autism in the classroom- In response to increasing prevalence

For the first time, researchers in the UK have shown that early parent-focused autism intervention has long-term benefits. Early intervention