Children's three-year wait for autism help - report

Some children referred for an autism assessment in Barnsley face a waiting list of three years before being seen, with the ...

How the shape of your backside could reveal if you have autism or ADHD

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...
Science Daily

Surprisingly high number of adults with severe learning disabilities also have autism, UK research shows

New UK research on autism in adults has shown that adults with a more severe learning disability have a greater likelihood of having autism. This group, mostly living in private households, was ...
The Echo

Behind the scenes at Autism Anglia's diagnositic service

Courtenay Paton and Jenny Jackson work for Autism Anglia's diagnostic service, part of the Colchester-based charity which supports autistic people across East Anglia . In November, the charity ...
Daily Mail

The six tell-tale signs your child may have autism - as it's revealed kids are waiting up to four years to be officially diagnosed

Today it was revealed that children across the UK are waiting up to four years to be diagnosed with autism. Ministers slammed the 'harmful' delays because they can stop children 'getting the help they ...
SBS

UK shopping centres will hold first nationwide autism-friendly 'quiet hour'

Our son had autism with no intellectual disability, though working memory and processing looked a pair of cognitive Achilles heels. Source: Getty Images The UK's first "quiet hour" will be held in ...
The Independent

Why autism may not be on a ‘spectrum’ after all

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent”. The term was coined in ...
The Independent

Autism diagnosis rates have tripled in the last decade, new study finds

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The number of people diagnosed with the ...
Huffington Post UK

15 Things Parents Of Children On The Autism Spectrum Want To Tell You

People with autism and their families feel "isolated" because of poor public understanding of the condition, a new study has revealed. The survey of more than 7,000 people found that 79% of autistic ...
Huffington Post UK

'Sesame Street' Character With Autism, Julia, To Be Welcomed Onto Screens

The children’s TV show will introduce Julia, a character with a short orange bob, on American channels in April 2017. Julia has featured in ‘Sesame Street’ digital and printed storybooks since October ...
Daily Mail

Scientists discover 'exciting' link between autism in children and gut bacteria that could help 'massive backlog' in diagnosis

Scientists have discovered a link between altered gut bacteria in children and autism and predict stool samples could be used to speed up diagnosis. The findings by researchers in Hong Kong, suggest ...