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Simple eye test may help detect autism

A commonly used penlight eye test could help doctors to detect autism in young children, according to a new study. Researchers at Washington State University say that the simple eye exam may assist in predicting a diagnosis of autism earlier...

First step in justice for Connor?

A corporate manslaughter prosecution could be on the cards against the NHS Trust that ran a unit where Connor Sparrowhawk died, after it was found guilty of ‘neglect’. The jury at the inquest into the death of Connor Sparrowhawk, who...

Spotlight on hospital care

The much-criticized standard of hospital care for people with autism and learning disabilities in the UK’s National Health Service has been thrown into the spotlight with an inquest into Connor Sparrowhawk, who died while in care. Connor (pictured), 18, drowned in an...

New genetic tests point to treatments

Parents of children with autism who would like to run genetic tests on them should look to two new testing approaches, according to a study. Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) and whole-exome sequencing (WES) were found to be superior to current...

Call for focus on facial expressions

More attention needs to be paid to helping young people with autism to read facial expressions in other people, according to a new study. Cambridge University led research involving 400 men and women with autism in order to give insight into the...

Minister insults disabled people

Iain Duncan Smith, the UK’s Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has provoked anger among the disabled community after calling people without a disability “normal”. Attempting to defend the UK Government’s record in getting disabled people into work, Duncan...

Pets bring benefits for kids, study says

Pets have a positive effect on the behaviour of young people with autism, a new study has confirmed. Research at the University of Northampton looked at the effects of animals on 11 under-18s with ASD living in the Midlands and...

Discovery in genetic causes of autism

Scientists' understanding of the genetic causes of autism has taken a significant step forward. For the first time, they have found how a common type of mutation in a single autism-related gene works and may help to trigger the condition. The researchers,...

First self-assessment test for autism

Psychologists at Cardiff University have developed the first self-assessment test for autism. The test measures the extent to which adults are affected by repetitive behaviours, one of the criteria used to diagnose the condition. These behaviours include lining up objects...

Texas to install cameras in classrooms

Ground-breaking legislation has come into force in the state of Texas, where schools are now required if requested to install cameras in classrooms used for students with special needs. Governor Greg Abbott (pictured) has signed Senate Bill 507, making it...

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