Department Of Health Announces Adult Autism Srategy, UK
Care services Minister Ivan Lewis announced ^Alb500, 000 for Government research into the numbers of adults with autism and their specific transitions needs. This prevalence study will inform the first ever Government strategy on adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, due to be published next year.
Charity Welcomes Landmark Autism Announcement, UK
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is celebrating a crucial win for people with autism, as the Government announced that for the first time, adults with the disability and their needs will be counted. Revealing a raft of new measures, and in response to the NAS I Exist campaign, the government demonstrated a major commitment to improving the lives of thousands of adults with autism building towards a landmark national adult autism strategy.
University Of Leicester To Lead Audit Of Adults With Autism, UK
The University of Leicester is leading on a national study to calculate the number of adults with autism, it has been announced. Professor Terry Brugha, Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Health Sciences is spearheading the study in conjunction with a team of research experts including the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), Research Autism and Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of the Autism Research Centre.
Autism Detected At 9 Months Of Age Using Research Tool
The ability to detect autism in children as young as nine months of age is on the horizon, according to researchers at McMaster University.The Early Autism Study, led by Mel Rutherford, associate professor of psychology in the Faculty of Science, has been using eye tracker technology that measures eye direction while the babies look at faces, eyes, and bouncing balls on a computer screen.
Speaking Up For Others - A New Initiative For People With Profound And Multiple Learning Disabilities, UK
National charity for people with learning disabilities, HFT, has teamed up with charity and voluntary agency, Onside Independent Advocacy, to launch a new initiative which will enhance support for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Response To The Carers Strategy By The National Autistic Society, UK
Whilst The National Autistic Society (NAS) welcomes increased funding for vital support services, such as shortbreak schemes, much more needs to be done to tackle the financial hardship faced by thousands of carers.Autism is a serious and lifelong condition and caring for someone with the disability is often a full time job.
Infant Vaccines Produce Autism Symptoms In New Primate Study By University Of Pittsburgh Scientists
Findings released Friday showed that infant monkeys given vaccines officially recommended by the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) exhibited autism-like symptoms. Lead investigator Laura Hewitson of the University of Pittsburgh and colleagues presented study results at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) in London.
Infant Primates Given Vaccines On U.S. Children's Immunization Schedule Develop Biomedical And Behavioral Symptoms Of Autism
A primate model for autism using the U.S. children's immunization schedule was unveiled at the International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR) this weekend. The research underscores the critical need for studies into vaccine safety and the immune and mitochondrial dysfunction of autistic children.
Infant Primates Given Vaccines On U.S. Children's Immunization Schedule Develop Behavioral Symptoms Of Autism
A primate model for autism using the U.S. children's immunization schedule was unveiled at the International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR) this weekend. The research underscores the critical need for studies into vaccine safety and the immune and mitochondrial dysfunction of autistic children.
Missing Protein In Fragile X Syndrome Is Key To Transporting Signals Within Neurons
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) robs the brain of a protein that plays a major role in the way neurons communicate and that is essential for brain development, learning and memory.A team of scientists has discovered new information about how FXS interferes with signaling between the nucleus of neurons and the synapse, the outer reaches of the neuron where two neurons communicate via chemical and electrical signals.