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Medics working on blood test for autism

Scientists are working on a blood test for autism. Researcher Professor Naila Rabbani says early results are “promising”. Rabbani, of Qatar University, says she is now validating the blood test and should be able to publish her findings in March...

Stool treatment ‘helps gut issues’

Gastrointestinal and behavioural symptoms in autism improved after stool transplants that can alter bacteria in the gut, according to a new study. In their review study, Chinese researchers Youran Li, Yizhong Wang and Ting Zhang say children with autism “often...

Enlarged brains linked to cell issue

Autistic people with enlarged brains over-express a cell that leads to the overgrowth, new research has found. Children with autism and megalencephaly (an enlarged brain) have more severe behavioural and cognitive problems and are less responsive to therapy. Up to...

Lords report slams ‘unfair’ care

Families should no longer be expected to provide unpaid care for loved ones. That’s the view of the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee. ‘Unfair’ assumption The committee’s new report, A Gloriously Ordinary Life, says the assumption that families...

Special needs reform may harm, not help

Planned reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system could make it still harder for families to get support for their autistic children. That’s the view of charity Ambitious about Autism (AAA). The charity runs schools, a college...

Families refuse to give abuse statements

Families of loved ones held at a mental health hospital at the centre of a massive abuse probe are refusing to give statements to a public inquiry into the allegations. The probe concerns Muckamore Abbey Hospital, in Northern Ireland. The...

Police ‘must act’ over hate crimes

Police forces “must take action” over a dramatic fall in prosecutions for disability hate crimes at the same time as reports of them have mushroomed. Clare Hughes, criminal justice manager at charity the National Autistic Society (NAS), made the comment...

Eczema linked to autism, study finds

A new study has found a link between eczema and increased autistic traits in children on the autism spectrum. Australian researchers led by Professor Adam Guastella say autism is “often accompanied by skin disorders”. They believe the link could be...

Autism training underway for NHS staff

New training has been launched to ensure people with autism and learning disabilities are treated fairly by the NHS. The Oliver McGowan training will be rolled out as mandatory for health and care staff. Oliver’s mother Paula fought a long...

Sleep problems may be genetic

Sleep problems in autism may have a genetic basis, a new study suggests. Student researcher Rackeb Tesfaye, of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, studied records taking in 15,461 people. She looked at circadian genes. These involve people’s circadian rhythm, or...

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