I’m autistic. I just turned 36 — the average age when people like me die.
The stress of living with autism is exhausting.19th February 2018
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Latest News on Autism from Around the World
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Please note: we will not be updating this section after February 2018 but you will still be able to find news stories on the Network Autism website.
New blood test can detect autism in children
Researchers at the University of Warwick discover link between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma18th February 2018
... Read MoreBetter tools needed to diagnose depression in people with autism
Autistic adults are not being effectively diagnosed with depression due to a lack of assessment tools, a new study has found.16th February 2018
... Read MoreJobs, relationships elude adults with autism
Nearly half of adults with autism live with a family member and about one in five is unemployed, according to a new study. Only 5 percent have ever been married.15th February 2018
... Read MoreBody odors’ social cues are misread by people with autism
Israeli scientists discover that altered perception of smells plays a role in an autistic person’s difficulty interpreting nonverbal communication.14th February 2018
... Read MoreTherapy helps those with autism navigate adulthood
For young people with autism, the leap to adulthood can feel like jumping off a cliff, but researchers may be zeroing in on a safety net.13th February 2018
... Read MoreAccording to a celebrity psychiatrist, autism is a 'badge of honour' for some parents. In a way, he's right
I do embrace Rory's autism, because it's part of him. But do I wish I could make his life easier? Of course I do12th February 2018
... Read MoreUltrasounds unlikely to cause autism, study finds
A new study meant to show whether ultrasound scans can cause autism appears to have added to evidence that they don’t.12th February 2018
... Read MoreThe growing acceptance of autism in the workplace
We like to think that good work is always rewarded. But what if some people who could do good work can't their foot in the door in the first place?11th February 2018
... Read More‘To Siri With Love’ and the problem with neurodiversity lite
The word "neurodiversity" and the idea it represents—that autistic people and other people whose minds function in atypical ways are equal, not less—has gained a tenuous foothold in the public consciousness.9th February 2018
... Read MoreCan folic acid mitigate autism risk for kids with epileptic mothers?
A new study suggests that mothers who take medications to control their seizures without folic acid supplementation during their pregnancy may be placing their unborn children at risk of later displaying autistic traits.8th February 2018
... Read More'France is 50 years behind': the 'state scandal' of French autism treatment
A reliance on psychoanalysis sees autistic children going undiagnosed, being placed in psychiatric units and even being removed from their parents8th February 2018
... Read MoreThis new autism genetics study could help explain why it's such a huge spectrum
One disorder or several?8th February 2018
... Read MoreMother posts video of autistic daughter's 'meltdown' to raise awareness of nine-year-old's condition
'We feel we have been left to cope alone' by council, Samantha Mildon says8th February 2018
... Read MoreAutism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder share molecular traits, study finds
Most medical disorders have well-defined physical characteristics seen in tissues, organs and bodily fluids. Psychiatric disorders, in contrast, are not defined by such pathology, but rather by behavior.8th February 2018
... Read MoreGames plus group therapy may help adults with autism find jobs
Adults with autism who undergo a therapy designed to bolster social learning show cognitive benefits that may increase their chances of employment, according to a new study.7th February 2018
... Read MoreIs this the clearest autism test ever? Two-minute questionnaire could detect the disorder in children earlier than anything else
A simple two-minute questionnaire could detect autism in toddlers, new research suggests.7th February 2018
... Read MoreThe hidden neurodiversity toll in our industry
Embracing neurodiversity means that the creative industries better understand the demands on parents, writes the founder of The Hobbs Consultancy.7th February 2018
... Read MoreBeing bullied because of my autism nearly drove me to suicide. Then it all changed
Nic Fearn found comfort in blogging after being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome as a teenager5th February 2018
... Read MoreAerobics programme has big benefits for autistic children, Hong Kong study finds
Research from Education University, Chinese University and Baptist University was found to have improved children’s physical, social and communication skills3rd February 2018
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