South Africa: World Autism Day - 'I Faced Barriers but Found My Voice'
[UCT] Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that's if you judge people at face value. Dorer-Perrin has autism - an "invisible disability" that makes every aspect of her life, including walking into a brightly lit lecture theatre alongside groups of loud students, doubly challenging. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: World Autism Day - First Lady Calls for Early Diagnosis, Intervention
[Vanguard] The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said that early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can help people on the autism spectrum reach significant gains in their abilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Autism & amp; Grief Project Helps Autistic Adults Navigate Death and Loss
Launched by the Hospice Foundation of America and supported by the NLM Family Foundation, the project bridges resource gaps for adults on the autism spectrum WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autism & Grief Project is an online platform supporting autistic adults as they... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: DIS NPT Source Type: news
A rapid evidence assessment on the effectiveness of interventions for autistic adolescents with harmful sexual behaviors - Trew S, Russell DH.
The management and treatment of harmful sexual behaviors (HSBs) in autistic adolescents is a complex area of research and clinical practice. Autistic adolescents face unique challenges in understanding social and sexual interactions, putting them at a high... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Neurodiverse Filmmakers and Narratives Take the Spotlight in Two New York-Based Film Festivals
Screenwriter Tony Spiridakis wasn’t familiar with the Museum of the Moving Image’s Marvels of Media Festival — which celebrates the work of mediamakers with autism — before penning his star-studded film Ezra, about parenting a child on the spectrum. But he quickly became a supporter after MoM…#amcnetworks #joshsapan #queens #tonygoldwyn #hollywood #marvelsofmedia #reelabilities #isaaczablocki #danibowman #netflix (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why I'm offended at those citing Sam Bankman-Fried's autism
The 25-year sentence Sam Bankman-Fried got Thursday for defrauding users of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX is evidence that the defendant’s past attempts to have his autism considered a mitigating factor during the judge’s sentencing decisions didn’t work. Multiple people had argued on…#sambankmanfried #lewiskaplan #bankmanfried #mariacentrella #mit #georgelerner #aspergers #barbarafried #jacobchansley #qanonshaman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio find that parents with chemical intolerance are more likely to report children with autism and ADHD. SAN ANTONIO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY CHI DEI DIS Source Type: news
Is eye movement in autism tied to facial recognition?
A new Yale-led study analyzes distinct eye movements shown by some teenagers with autism to gain insight into how they learn and recognize human faces. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Alberta judge greenlights euthanasia for 27-year-old autistic woman DESPITE objections from her dad, who says she's healthy - just 'vulnerable' due to mental health problems
Justice Colin Feasby acknowledged that the doctor-assisted death would cause the father 'profound grief,' but said the young woman's right to end her own life trumped his feelings. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chuck e. cheese brings " fun " -raising and focus to world autism month
Family entertainment brand to host annual Sensory Sensitive Sunday event at all fun centers in the U.S. and Canada on April 28 IRVING, Texas, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- , the No. 1 global family entertainment fun center, announces the return of its annual World Autism Month fundraiser and…#sensorysensitive #irving #worldautismmonth #autismspeaks #chuckecheese #selectchuckecheese #sensory #davidmckillips #cottoncandy #chuckeonlineshop (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Now scientists suggest women avoid coffee while pregnant because of links to AUTISM in their child
Pregnant women should strip caffeine from their diets after a new study in rats suggested that the compound increases the risk that the child will have autism. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psychologists seek changes to pilot project aimed at trimming backlog of ADHD, autism testing
A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the growing waitlist for autism and ADHD testing, saying the pilot could drive badly-needed public health professionals into the private sector. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
Chemicals in baby wipes, hand soap and nail polish may raise the risk of AUTISM and multiple sclerosis, scientists warn
Researchers from Ohio found millions of Americans are potentially being exposed to brain-degrading chemicals in thousands of common household products. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
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Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news
Household chemicals post threat to brain health, study indicates
Household chemicals, including those found in hair treatments, furniture sprays and disinfectants, could pose a threat to brain health and may be linked to neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and autism. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
