Autism

Autism
Self-awareness of autism might lead to better life quality

Self-awareness of autism might lead to better life quality

Individuals who learn they are autistic at a younger age can have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood

National Disabled Development Foundation building at Mirpur in the capital city

Disabled development stunted by tussle of two organisations

Though a 15-storey building has been constructed for the empowerment of the disabled, it is not being put to use. Land issues haven’t been resolved even in 9 years.

Mothers' use of paracetamol during pregnancy linked to ADHD autism symptoms in childhood

Use of paracetamol during pregnancy linked to ADHD autism symptoms in childhood

According to a new study, prenatal exposure to paracetamol is associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism symptoms in childhood

World Autism Awareness Day Friday

World Autism Awareness Day Friday

Friday is the 14th World Autism Awareness Day

Benny Zee, a scientist from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, demonstrates retinal eye scanning technology used for early detection of autism, during an interview with Reuters in Hong Kong, China 29 January, 2021

HK scientist develops retinal scan technology to identify early childhood autism

A Hong Kong scientist has developed a method to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to scan retinas of children as young as six to detect early autism or the risk of autism and hopes to ...

Cognitive therapy may treat anxiety in children with autism

Cognitive therapy may treat anxiety in children with autism

Researchers have found that cognitive behavioural therapy and other psychosocial interventions are effective for treating anxiety in school-aged children with an autism spectrum disorder

Mothers of autistic children face severe mental pressure

Mothers of autistic children face severe mental pressure

Rokshana Akhter noticed that her 18-month-old baby, Mohaimen, was not quite normal. After several check-ups at Dhaka’s Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital (better known as Mitford Hospital), ...

Mothers' morning sickness can lead to children's autism risk

Mothers' morning sickness can lead to children's autism risk

Children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, during pregnancy were 53 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, a study ...

Autism may increase depression risk

Autism may increase depression risk

People with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- especially without intellectual disability -- may have a greater risk of depression in their young adulthood, a new study, led by an Indian-origin ...

11th World Autism Awareness Day today

11th World Autism Awareness Day today

The 11st World Autism Awareness Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the world in order to raise awareness about autism, a development disorder of children, characterized by ...

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