Autism Spectrum

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

Worrying rises in autism rates among children have prompted the WA government to commit $46 million to the condition and other disabilities.

Scientists have gained a deeper understanding of social dysfunction in neurological disorders such as autism. Newly discovered immune vessels

Stanford University is trialling software using Google Glass to help autistic children with one their biggest challenges - recognising emotions.

Dr. Simon Bignell, Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Life Science at the

Researchers say an overdiagnosis of autism has lead to a tripling in cases in US children. The way autism is diagnosed in the United States