Autism Eye - News

News

Issue disabled badges now, charity says

Blue disabled badges should be issued now to people with autism who need them, says a charity. The National Autistic Society (NAS) says councils should use their discretionary powers to give the disabled parking badges to people with autism immediately. The...

Saliva could be used to test for autism

New research suggests that changes in bacteria within a child’s mouth could help to identify autism. The findings are likely to lead to the development of a saliva-based test to aid clinicians in early autism diagnosis. Scientists from three organisations...

Gene found linking seizures and autism

Researchers have uncovered links between autism and rare genetic mutations that cause seizures. Scientists are investigating mutations in the HNRNPU gene. These mutations cause a syndrome that leads to learning disabilities, distinct facial features, seizures and, sometimes, autism. Work led...

‘Repugnant‘ school exclusions banned

Thousands of children with disabilities will now have more legal protection against schools excluding them. This follows a landmark case involving the parents of a teenager with autism. The case focused on preventing schools excluding pupils over challenging behaviour linked to...

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

News

Issue disabled badges now, charity says

Saliva could be used to test for autism

Gene found linking seizures and autism

‘Repugnant‘ school exclusions banned

Act over blue badges, government urged

Autism common in sex-change patients

Wake-up call after NHS loses legal fight

Autism link to fast growth in young boys

Studies reveal brain cortex differences

Trials begin on drug to treat Fragile X

SUBSCRIBE
TODAY

News

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

SUBSCRIBE
TODAY