Autism Related Content

Researchers from Japanese institutions have revealed insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 runs from 18-24 March 2024; this week is organised to raise awareness of neurodiversity.

Researchers investigate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2), an enzyme expressed in the brain, to shed light on its potential role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

A new Artificial intelligence (AI) system has been designed to examine specialised brain MRIs and proved accurate in diagnosing autism in children aged 24 to 48 months.

Researchers at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan examined screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children.

Duke University's tablet-based AI app, SenseToKnow app revolutionises autism screening, surpassing traditional methods.

Research finds that men who have a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as autism and ADHD, also have a slightly increased risk of testicular cancer.

Open Access Government provides a short introduction to biomedical research and innovation in the UK, including autism.

Digital innovation can help create something that addresses a need and something that can be put into practice. The missing link between ideation and innovation is application.

Neurodiverse professionals offer a mass of untapped potential in the workplace as fresh thinkers who bring unique and powerful perspectives to technology.

Adults with high levels of ADHD are more likely to experience poor mental health than adults with high levels of autistic traits.

The growing waiting lists for NHS care across the UK have impacted people waiting to receive autism assessments, but could digital tools help with this? 

With 15% of the UK population considered neurodivergent, knowing how to support neurodiverse employees is vital for both employer and employee.

There are numerous benefits of working from home for disabled workers, who have been the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in their careers.

A study finds that nine out of ten autistic women are victims of sexual assault, with over 50% of them aged 15 or younger when first attacked.

The criminal justice system is failing autistic people, as clients are commonly not given support in trials because they are not deemed “vulnerable”.

Using AI, researchers find that brain organisation can differ between boys and girls with autism - because of gender disparities in generally male-focused research.

"The study team were hugely disappointed," says Dr Linmarie Sikich, whose team found that oxytocin is actually an ineffective treatment for children with autism.

Suzy Rowland, author of S.E.N.D. in the Clowns: Essential ADHD/Autism Family Guide, discusses the  need for research on Black autism and ADHD.

Dr Kristen Kroll from Washington University School of Medicine discusses new approaches for studying autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders by using human cellular models of brain development.