autism

The adventure begins. A genuinely new experience for me, five days on a boat on the Norfolk Broads. My sister in law Jill has an autistic son Micheal. Mike lives in sheltered accommodation and Jill takes him, along with various members of the extended family on various adventures from time to...

Hi All, I just joined the group today and have a question. My 6 year old son is T1 diabetic, he also has autism and a global developmental delay (this is where it gets tricky). He was diagnosed T1 about 6 months ago, and has taken everything surprisingly well, takes his insulin with minimal fuss...

Advertising watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered 150 homeopaths operating in the UK to stop claiming they can cure autism. Five of them face prosecution for advertising a treatment called Cease therapy, which has no scientific basis and is potentially harmful. The...

Scientists have taken the first steps towards what they say could become a new blood and urine test for autism. Their study tested children with and without the condition and found higher levels of protein damage in those with the disorder. The researchers said the tests could lead ultimately...