New research shows children and families with the greatest and more complex needs have more delays to accessing assessments and support.
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New series such as ‘Elsbeth’ and ‘Patience’ continue a long tradition of sleuths who come across as eccentric or aloof. But now there’s a name for these minds that work differently.
A new UK survey of more than 900 neurodivergent adults has revealed strong feelings about the language of neurodiversity.
A greater understanding and acceptance of autism creates opportunities for people with autism to thrive.
Children may have complex needs and overlapping conditions.
New research finds that the language and imagery used by autism charities often reinforce stigma instead of challenging it.
Children with more than one developmental condition – such as ADHD, autism or others – are at risk of depression or anxiety too. And health systems need to adapt.
For around a third of autistic people, speaking is hard.
Integrating autistic students fully and meaningfully in classrooms is important for their education, for broader classrooms as well as for families’ employment security and well-being.
Fever during pregnancy presents real dangers to both the mother and the fetus – an OB-GYN explains the critical role of acetaminophen in preventing serious outcomes.
Autism expert Andrew Whitehouse speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how the diagnosis of autism has shifted since the 1990s and what’s that meant for autistic people.
The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades. But many autistic people and researchers now argue the metaphor is misleading.
The science is clear: no link exists between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism. What lingers is the harm caused when powerful voices spread misinformation.
Trump’s definitive statements that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism suggest certainty that the science does not support.
Our research provides strong evidence against the concerning claims made recently by US president Donald Trump.
A study tracking 2.4 million children found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism.
Could a cancer drug really treat autism? The evidence is far from certain. Here’s what we know so far.
It’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy. Here’s what the research says about the risk of autism.
Children were 36% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and 56% more likely to develop autism if their mother had gestational diabetes.
Anti-vaccine activists are using the side effect reporting system to spread fear and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. But the database could also be used as a gauge for public concerns.
Top contributors
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Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bath
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Head of Autism Research and Senior Principal Research Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Assistant Researcher in Public Health, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
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Nicole Rinehart, Professor, Clinical Psychology, Director of the Neurodevelopment Program, School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Macquarie University
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Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow, Psychologist, La Trobe University
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW