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Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame
Young autistic women are around 13 times more likely to attempt suicide than women who aren’t autistic. SB Arts Media/…
Dear autism theorists, please stump up or shut up
There are few experiences more life-changing than having a child. Nine months of anticipation are followed by hours of intense…
The difficulties doctors face in diagnosing autism
Symptoms that can signify autism can also mean other things. from www.shutterstock.com.au, CC BY-SA Peter Parry, The University of Queensland…
Antipsychotics used to manage autism and intellectual disability behaviour can have serious side effects – new study
Africa Studio/Shutterstock Sinead Brophy, Swansea University Antipsychotic medication is typically licensed in the UK for people with serious mental health…
Telling the difference between autism and Asperger’s
While they share some traits, Asperger’s and autism are separate disorders. Nicole Rinehart, Monash University Parents often breathe a sigh…
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One-in-five risk of sibling autism
Better understanding of sibling risk will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. Flickr/kmakice Nicole Rinehart, Monash University A study published…
What causes autism? What we know, don’t know and suspect
The revelation that autism didn’t have one cause helped researchers change their thinking. from www.shutterstock.com.au Andrew Whitehouse, The University of…
For families of people with autism in Nigeria, treatment, therapy cost a nightmare
Idowu Emmanuel, a father of seven, was excited when his wife delivered a set of twins 11 years ago. The…
56-year-old Ghanaian becomes a mother for the first time
Victoria Adorgu’s story is proof that faith, hope and medicine can work together to produce a miracle. The 50-year-old…
Research dispels myth that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility, but misinformation persists
Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines affecting fertility have no realistic basis. (AP Photo/John Locher) Julian Daniel Sunday Willett, McGill University Misinformation…
