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By Harumi OZAWA KYOTO, Japan, April 26, 2024 (AFP) – Diagnosed with autism, Shoko Sakuma says she struggled working in accounting but now she is putting her childhood love of drawing to work in a special Japanese animation studio. The groundbreaking initiative aims to provide job training and confidence to people with autism who can find it hard to cope in Japan’s often high-stress and long-hours work environment. “I was really bad at numbers, which […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A study following more than 650,000 Danish children for over a decade has led researchers to the same conclusion as previous efforts: the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase a child’s risk of autism. The study, which followed all Danish children born between 1999 and 2010 until 2013, compared the number of vaccinated and unvaccinated kids who were diagnosed with autism, and found no difference “We found no […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to suffer autism, but the added risk is very small and may not, in fact, stem from the drugs, researchers said Wednesday. The connection between medications used to treat depression and autism in children has shown up in earlier research, but investigators have been unsure whether the link is down to pre-existing illness the antidepressants, or some other mix of factors. […]
ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Children with autism can struggle to interact with adults, as well as other children their own age. But if the child’s peer is a robot with realistic but simplified human-like features, it can help break down the social barriers the child faces, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire. They’ve developed Kaspar – a child-sized humanoid to help children with autism learn social interaction and communication skills through games […]
They may not be the most advanced pieces of equipment in Thailand’s military arsenal, but parents and officers say “buffalo soldiers” are making strides helping autistic children come out of their shells. (AFP) https://youtu.be/IwhuUrimres
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — “Sesame Street” has often experimented with new ways of teaching children about social issues as well as their ABCs since its launch nearly 50 years ago. Now it’s taking on a new challenge: autism. The groundbreaking public television children’s program is introducing a new character, a muppet named Julia who has autism, the show’s creators revealed on the CBS News show “60 Minutes” broadcast on Sunday. Diagnoses of autism have […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In Norway, experts were able to develop a nasal spray that delivers hormones into the brain, possibly curing psychiatric disorders like autism. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Aimee Mendoza and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
APRIL is National Autism Awareness month, and there’s good news in the fight to cope with it. An encouraging new study shows that children are being identified younger than ever before. And, as a result, critical therapy begins very early. 2-year-old Ali has excelled in an autism-specific early intervention program for seven months. Nearly 10 years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended children being tested for autism as early as 18 to 24 months. Then, […]
Ang Autism Society of the Philippines ay isang non-profit organization na naglalayong tulungan at suportahan ang mga indibidwal na may autism upang maging produktibo, independyente, at upang mas madali silang matanggap ng komunidad.
It’s always hard to talk about illnesses especially major diseases like cancer and autism. Patients, family members, or anyone can find it hard to talk about the impact cancer and autism is having on their lives. It often leads to them the feelings of isolation. Yes it’s really hard to deal with this kind of illness but you have to stay and be positive in life to be able to fight and overcome this kind […]
(Reuters) – Environmental factors are more important than previously thought in leading to autism, as big a factor as genes, according to the largest analysis to date to look at how the brain disorder runs in families. Sven Sandin, who worked on the study at King’s College London and Sweden’s Karolinska institute, said it was prompted “by a very basic question which parents often ask: ‘If I have a child with autism, what is the […]
In Croatia, a robot that can detect autism, equipped with cameras, microphones and recorders which will help in the assessment of children.
