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Can Horseback Riding Help Children With Autism? Study Finds Reduced Hyperactivity
Therapeutic horseback riding may offer a promising complementary approach for some children with autism, particularly those experiencing hyperactivity.
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Rare Pregnancy Infections Triple The Risk Of Autism In Children: Study
Rare infections that can pass from a pregnant woman to a developing fetus are associated with higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in childhood, according to a large study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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US Student, 6, Suspended For Biting Sandwich Into Shape Of Gun, Pointing It At Classmate
A six-year-old autistic student was suspended after biting a sandwich shaped like a gun at a Georgia school.
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Does Paracetamol Cause ADHD, Autism? New Study Offers A Definite Answer
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine says that there's no evidence that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism or ADHD in children. The researchers also accounted for family-related factors that may have had an impact on earlier findings.
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Autism May Be Linked To Psychosis Risk, New Study Suggests
A large international study has found that autism and psychosis may be connected at both symptom and diagnostic levels. Researchers say the findings could improve early screening and personalised mental healthcare, but they do not mean autistic people will inevitably develop psychosis.
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Study Identifies Two Distinct Subtypes Of Autism
A study identifies two autism subtypes: one with reduced brain connectivity linked to synaptic pathways, another with increased connectivity tied to immune systems.
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Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
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Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
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Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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Autism In Girls Is Often Missed: Neurologist Explains Why Diagnosis Differs From Boys
Autism is often underdiagnosed in girls due to subtle symptoms and social masking. Experts explain how gender differences, cultural factors, and diagnostic gaps delay identification, especially in India.
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Can Horseback Riding Help Children With Autism? Study Finds Reduced Hyperactivity
Therapeutic horseback riding may offer a promising complementary approach for some children with autism, particularly those experiencing hyperactivity.
-
Rare Pregnancy Infections Triple The Risk Of Autism In Children: Study
Rare infections that can pass from a pregnant woman to a developing fetus are associated with higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in childhood, according to a large study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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US Student, 6, Suspended For Biting Sandwich Into Shape Of Gun, Pointing It At Classmate
A six-year-old autistic student was suspended after biting a sandwich shaped like a gun at a Georgia school.
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Does Paracetamol Cause ADHD, Autism? New Study Offers A Definite Answer
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine says that there's no evidence that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism or ADHD in children. The researchers also accounted for family-related factors that may have had an impact on earlier findings.
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Autism May Be Linked To Psychosis Risk, New Study Suggests
A large international study has found that autism and psychosis may be connected at both symptom and diagnostic levels. Researchers say the findings could improve early screening and personalised mental healthcare, but they do not mean autistic people will inevitably develop psychosis.
-
Study Identifies Two Distinct Subtypes Of Autism
A study identifies two autism subtypes: one with reduced brain connectivity linked to synaptic pathways, another with increased connectivity tied to immune systems.
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Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
-
Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
-
Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
-
Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
-
Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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Autism In Girls Is Often Missed: Neurologist Explains Why Diagnosis Differs From Boys
Autism is often underdiagnosed in girls due to subtle symptoms and social masking. Experts explain how gender differences, cultural factors, and diagnostic gaps delay identification, especially in India.
