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Autism

NHS autism assessment waiting list grows by hundreds in Lancashire and South Cumbria Blackpool Gazette14:37Waiting list England

This is Going to Hurt author Adam Kay's shock at almost two decade autism charity waiting list The Mirror09:14Waiting list England

'Little chance' of Gregg Wallace returning to the BBC as MasterChef star 'prepares to blame… MailOnline20:38

Gregg Wallace's friends blame 'inappropriate behaviour' on autism condition: Scandal-hit… MailOnline12:09

Scientists identify molecular mechanism behind idiopathic autism News-Medical.Net14:11Genetics Global Health

Expert shares five common struggles for women and girls with autism The Mirror08:53Global Health

Autism symptoms in women and girls that usually get missed by parents, schools and doctors My London16:30Global Health

Paris Fury is joined by daughters Venezuela, 15, Valencia, 6, and Athena, 3, as they attend… MailOnline11:49Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk South America Oleksandr Usyk

New model can explain neural and behavioral differences in autism spectrum disorder News-Medical.Net12:33Middle East Global Health

School pilot scheme to assess neurodivergent needs BBC01:20England Neuroscience Global Health

Study: Brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions News-Medical.Net12:37Personality Disorder Psychiatry

Public votes on name for new mental health facility BBC01:39Mental Health England Global Health

New autism Clinic offers answers from genes Scoop14:23NZ Education NZ Health New Zealand

Latest News

In the last 8 hours

This is Going to Hurt author Adam Kay's shock at almost two decade autism charity waiting list The Mirror09:14

Earlier today

She has a rare genetic disorder. A pool with a lift is the one thing that can help her Miami Herald00:04

Yesterday

'Little chance' of Gregg Wallace returning to the BBC as MasterChef star 'prepares to blame… MailOnline20:38 6-Dec-24

Study: Brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions News-Medical.Net12:37 6-Dec-24

Brain imaging study links reduced synaptic density to social challenges in autism PsyPost06:08 6-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

Autism: overcoming barriers to work for people on the autistic spectrum Disability Horizons21:23 5-Dec-24

‘I realised it could be my superpower’; tackling autism discrimination The Independent15:34 5-Dec-24

Bleaching agent chlorine dioxide is toxic, isn’t cure for autism Science Feedback09:41 5-Dec-24

Expert shares five common struggles for women and girls with autism The Mirror08:53 5-Dec-24

Public votes on name for new mental health facility BBC01:39 5-Dec-24

Scientists identify molecular mechanism behind idiopathic autism News-Medical.Net14:11 4-Dec-24

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Embargoed Autism Study in Journal Nature: Virtual Press Briefing Newswise (Press Release)11:07 4-Dec-24

Researchers Discover An Origin of Idiopathic Autism Newswise (Press Release)11:07 4-Dec-24

Is your husband indifferent, rigid and avoiding your friends? Experts say there could be a… MailOnline07:15 4-Dec-24

Paw-some power of the mighty Zeus makes Christmas brighter for Southam family Warwickshire World06:51 4-Dec-24

Share the Spirit: When a family’s world falls apart, Concord nursery looks after their kids Mercury News09:20 3-Dec-24

New psychology research confirms a troubling fact about Dark Triad personality traits PsyPost08:07 3-Dec-24

School pilot scheme to assess neurodivergent needs BBC01:20 3-Dec-24

Paris Fury is joined by daughters Venezuela, 15, Valencia, 6, and Athena, 3, as they attend… MailOnline11:49 2-Dec-24

Behavior Frontiers Expands in Riverside with Second Autism Therapy Center PR Newswire (Press Release)11:03 2-Dec-24

Waiting list 'crisis' for autism diagnosis as system 'blighting lives' in North East The Northern Echo01:38 2-Dec-24

NHS autism assessment waiting list grows by hundreds in Lancashire and South Cumbria Blackpool Gazette14:37 1-Dec-24

Pinderfields Hospital honoured with National Autistic Society’s Autism Inclusion Award Wakefield Express06:30 30-Nov-24

In the last month

Gregg Wallace's friends blame 'inappropriate behaviour' on autism condition: Scandal-hit… MailOnline12:09 29-Nov-24

Gregg Wallace dropped by autism charity in another blow after TV investigation The Mirror08:50 29-Nov-24

Book now for free Together with Autism conference in Leamington in December Warwickshire World08:40 29-Nov-24

Study finds a big cause of ADHD, autism in childhood Knowridge Science Report05:52 29-Nov-24

Disability parking at SA public places to be expanded to include people with autism ABC Online14:42 28-Nov-24

New model can explain neural and behavioral differences in autism spectrum disorder News-Medical.Net12:33 28-Nov-24

Officers investigated after autistic girl, 17, escapes police car in handcuffs and is killed The Mirror10:50 28-Nov-24

Autism waiting list surges in West Yorkshire Social Care Today08:06 28-Nov-24

Rfk Jr likened the CDC to a ‘Nazi death camp’ in resurfaced footage The Independent06:42 28-Nov-24

How diet during pregnancy could impact autism risk Knowridge Science Report05:56 28-Nov-24

Trust honoured with National Autistic Society’s Autism Inclusion Award The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Press Release)04:47 27-Nov-24

Popular vitamins taken by pregnant women that may be unknowingly raising their baby's risk of… MailOnline23:30 26-Nov-24

NHS autism assessment waiting list grows in West Yorkshire The Telegraph & Argus22:55 26-Nov-24

New Autism Clinic Offers Answers From Genes Scoop14:23 26-Nov-24

Skye shooting-accused 'not impaired' by mental disorders, psychologist tells court Daily Record09:33 26-Nov-24

Girl, 17, with autism who died after getting out of police car on M5 was 'kindest ever', mum… The Mirror08:29 26-Nov-24

NeuroNOS Appoints Nobel Laureate, Roger D. Kornberg, to Scientific Advisory Board GlobeNewswire (Press Release)07:35 26-Nov-24

NHS autism assessment waiting list grows in Milton Keynes as "diagnosis wait crisis" worsens… Milton Keynes Citizen07:28 26-Nov-24

Catalight Partners with Nabla to Reduce Practitioner Documentation Burden and Elevate Autism… PR Newswire (Press Release)15:02 25-Nov-24

OTC Case Studies: Self-Care for Flu Pharmacy Times09:42 25-Nov-24

More than 100 patients waiting for autism diagnosis Bournemouth Daily Echo04:35 25-Nov-24

'The Budget has kicked social care in the teeth' Ham & High11:01 24-Nov-24

Scientists discover a surprising cause of autism Knowridge Science Report06:07 24-Nov-24

Elevated Parkinsonism Symptoms in Autism During Middle and Older Adulthood Are Linked with Psychosocial, Physical… Newswise (Press Release)09:17 22-Nov-24

Social Anxiety Reduces Visual Attention to the Eyes in Autistic Youth: Study Newswise (Press Release)11:23 21-Nov-24

Breakthrough study at Tel Aviv University reveals new mechanisms behind autism Jerusalem Post01:47 21-Nov-24

In unmasking my autism, I've become more confident expressing myself ABC Online20:14 20-Nov-24

Newcastle disability and autism theatre company Twisting Ducks launches play and music video Chronicle Live16:20 20-Nov-24

Caravel Autism Health Opens New Clinic for Families in Waukesha and Washington Counties PR Newswire (Press Release)11:16 20-Nov-24

Q&A with Gina Rippon on Autism in Women Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research06:04 20-Nov-24

Parents of autistic children face blame when seeking support – report Social Care Today10:24 19-Nov-24

Helping Hands Family Acquires Mission Autism Clinics to Expand High-Quality ABA Services for… PR Newswire (Press Release)09:16 19-Nov-24

Quarterly autism statistics for NI (June - September 2024) GOV.UK (Press Release)04:40 19-Nov-24

BlinkLab rises on positive results of autism study Stockhead03:50 19-Nov-24

Funding for autism assessments 'not materialised' BBC01:35 19-Nov-24

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough agrees with Rfk Jr's vaccine autism claims in resurfaced 2005 interview MailOnline18:50 18-Nov-24

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Causes and interventions Therapist.com15:41 18-Nov-24

Doctor reveals the 2-minute test that shows if you're autistic - where are you on the spectrum? MailOnline06:32 18-Nov-24

Autism symptoms in women and girls that usually get missed by parents, schools and doctors My London16:30 17-Nov-24

Birx says she is "excited" for data-driven discussions in Rfk Jr.'s confirmation hearings CBS News15:29 17-Nov-24

Eating fish during pregnancy linked to lower autism risk in children, study finds PsyPost12:02 17-Nov-24

Autistic children spend less time looking at cute pictures PsyPost10:10 17-Nov-24

Rfk Jr could soon oversee Health in the US – what could he control? The Independent09:48 16-Nov-24

Impact of gene polymorphisms involved in the vitamin D metabolic pathway on the susceptibility to and severity of… Nature.com08:27 16-Nov-24

Altered expression of Csnk1a1p in Autism Spectrum Disorder in Iranian population: case-control study Nature.com06:14 16-Nov-24

Standardized screening leads to earlier autism diagnoses in pediatric care News-Medical.Net16:22 15-Nov-24

Standardized autism screening during pediatric well visits identified more, younger children… ScienceDaily15:08 15-Nov-24

Young Inventor Shares His Autism Story on Mental Health Programme Disabled World News13:32 15-Nov-24

Early Autism Screening Helps More Children Access Timely Care Science Blog (Weblog)09:50 15-Nov-24

Sarabeth Broder-Fingert named new executive director of Shriver Center at UMass Chan University of Massachusetts Medical School09:08 15-Nov-24

Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences? The Conversation (AU)19:37 14-Nov-24

Farewell to Steve Silberman Left Brain/Right Brain14:49 14-Nov-24

Now pollution may be behind yet another debilitating condition - after bombshell autism link MailOnline09:34 14-Nov-24

Study highlights air pollution as key environmental factor in autism risk News-Medical.Net08:47 14-Nov-24

'I save £1,000 a year by buying second-hand toys for my kids for Christmas' The Mirror05:52 14-Nov-24

I save £1,000 a year by buying my kids used toys for Christmas The Mirror05:48 14-Nov-24

Autism risk could rise with air pollution, new study suggests Fox News14:46 13-Nov-24

1 in 5 Adults Report Anxiety, Depression; New Esketamine Warning; Autism Dx Up 175% Medpage Today13:39 13-Nov-24

How prevalent is autism in your county? Shock data reveals where one in 12 kids have disorder MailOnline12:02 13-Nov-24

Film Series Rolls out Red Carpet for Autistic Children Duke Today09:22 13-Nov-24

Research shows new cause of autism and other mental conditions Knowridge Science Report06:06 13-Nov-24

Neurotransmitter switching in early development predicts autism-related behaviors PsyPost06:06 13-Nov-24

BlinkLab joins ‘landmark’ Monash University autism/ADHD project Stockhead01:37 13-Nov-24

New Study Links Autism to Air Pollution Exposure NewsMax13:48 12-Nov-24

Mesa, Arizona Celebrates Five Years as an Autism Certified City and is Leading the Charge for… PR Newswire (Press Release)11:32 12-Nov-24

Air Pollution During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Linked to Increased Autism Risk Science Blog (Weblog)10:49 12-Nov-24

Stride Autism Centers Appoints Emily Patrizi as Chief Operating Officer GlobeNewswire (Press Release)09:09 12-Nov-24

Revealed: UK areas at risk as experts warn autism is caused by air pollution - toxins are… MailOnline08:44 12-Nov-24

AI health startup Paloma Health raises £2m to tackle autism wait times Verdict Medical Devices07:04 12-Nov-24

Air pollution may increase risk of a child developing autism BBC Science Focus04:10 12-Nov-24

Autism may be caused by toxins breathed in by millions every day - as scientists reveal states… MailOnline01:07 12-Nov-24

YouTube’s role in shaping autism perceptions explored in new study PsyPost12:04 11-Nov-24

Film Series Rolls out Red Carpet for Kids with Autism Duke Today08:38 11-Nov-24

Autism Spectrum Disorder: When emotional support should be part of pedagogy The Hindu07:21 11-Nov-24

'I felt broken until my autism diagnosis at 70' BBC17:10 9-Nov-24

Autistic women more likely to suffer severe menopause yet struggle to access care i News08:14 9-Nov-24

Pumping the brakes on dangerous proteins Northwestern Now17:55 8-Nov-24

SNUBH study reveals gender-specific genetic factors of autism among Koreans Korea Biomedical Review21:28 7-Nov-24

Effect of the social environment on olfaction and social skills in wild-type and a mouse model of autism Nature.com19:42 6-Nov-24

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About our Autism news

Latest news on autism and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), covering research, support services, neurodiversity advocacy, educational resources, and breakthrough developments in understanding and care.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 36 children globally, according to recent CDC data. This complex neurodevelopmental condition manifests differently in each individual, leading to the well-known saying "if you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." The spectrum encompasses a wide range of experiences, abilities, and support needs.

Significant advances in autism research continue to emerge, with scientists exploring genetic factors, environmental influences, and innovative therapeutic approaches. The shift towards viewing autism through a neurodiversity lens rather than purely as a medical condition has gained momentum, though debates persist about various therapeutic approaches and support strategies. Major institutions like the National Autistic Society and Autism Speaks regularly publish updated guidelines and research findings.

The autistic community has become increasingly vocal and influential, with many self-advocates challenging traditional narratives and promoting acceptance rather than just awareness. Social media platforms have provided spaces for autistic individuals to share their experiences, fostering understanding and connection. Notable figures like Temple Grandin, Chris Packham, and Hannah Gadsby have helped broaden public understanding of autism through their work and advocacy.

The recognition of autism has evolved significantly since Leo Kanner first described it in 1943. The diagnostic criteria have expanded from an initially narrow definition to today's broader spectrum concept. This evolution reflects growing understanding that autism presents differently across genders, ages, and cultures, leading to improved identification and support strategies.

Our NewsNow feed aggregates the latest autism-related news from trusted sources worldwide, covering everything from scientific breakthroughs to policy changes and community initiatives. Whether you're an autistic individual, a family member, professional, or researcher, staying informed about developments in autism research, support services, and advocacy efforts is crucial for understanding this complex and evolving field.

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