Fraser Booth, Highlands, Scotland – was diagnosed with autism at 18 months of age. His mother, Louise knew from birth that something was not right and was relieved to gain a diagnosis. She told Ruth Walker of The Scotsman: “It’s usually between the ages of three and five that they diagnose autism, but Fraser’s behaviour […]
Khushi Centre in Borivali, India provides autism therapy
October 3, 2017 by
Khushi Pediatric Therapy Centre, Borivali, India – Founder, Dr. Reena Singh. The Centre providestherapy for children who have cerebral palsy, autism and learning disabilities and helps them to develop motor and verbal skills Speaking to Bernita Fenando from the Free Press Journal, Dr Singh said: “I wanted to bring happiness to their lives; not just […]
A Revised Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
September 29, 2017 by
USA, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers – Sean Patterson reports that a new study published in the journal Paediatrics is more accurate than previous versions. The screening tool can be used to diagnose children as young as 16 months old. Deborah Fein, senior author of the study and a researcher at the University of […]
Alison Neil, Parent Carer from Glasgow
September 4, 2017 by
Alison Neil lives with Paul, her partner of 17 years and their 4 children. Liam 14 and twins Erin and Aiden 11 are on the Autistic spectrum. Anthony 3 does not have a diagnosis of Autism but Alison told us that Autism is always at the back of her mind. Alison contacted Autism Daily Newscast […]
Occupational Therapy using Sensory Integration can improve daily life for Autistic Children
August 3, 2017 by
Researchers led by Neuroscientist Roseann Schaaf, have found that the use of Occupation Therapy together with Sensory Integration (OT-SI) can provide better outcomes for children on the autistic spectrum than ordinary standard care. OT-SI therapy for Autism is based on the child’s difficulties interpreting sensory information and how these difficulties impact on everyday life and […]
Birmingham Donkey Sanctuary provide Donkey Assisted Therapy for Children with Additional Needs
March 15, 2017 by
The Donkey Sanctuary is the world’s largest donkey and mule sanctuary and has 10 farms situated in the UK and Ireland. Dr Elisabeth Svendsen MBE founded The Donkey Sanctuary in 1973. To date over 15,000 donkeys have passed through the Donkey Sanctuary’s gates in the UK and Ireland. There are 10 farms. The charity’s mission […]
Manchester Airport Autism Awareness Strategy
March 15, 2017 by
Preparing children with ASD for flying Manchester Airport first launched its Autism Awareness initiative back in 2009 to help support autistic children and their families when using the airport. The initiative has now been refreshed and includes a booklet and video which explains to children on the autistic spectrum what happens when they go to […]
Autistic Teenagers learning to Drive can be a Reality – Part 2
March 15, 2017 by
There’s no feeling in the world like slipping behind the wheel of a car, and having some more control over your freedom. All parents have some fear about putting their child in control of a motor vehicle, especially if that child has a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It may be more complex to […]
Autistic boy with an IQ of 168 forced to go to a Special Needs school
March 15, 2017 by
Christian Farrington is seven years old, and has an IQ of 168. But according to Cambridgeshire Council in Great Britain he requires a special education because of his Autism. Christian could read a book aloud when he was 18 months old, and has the intellect and ability of a child of 15, but has high […]
Revolutionary blood test which could detect Autism in young children
March 11, 2017 by
Groundbreaking research by at the Autism Centre of Excellence in San Diego University, has discovered that a simple blood test in children from 12 months to four years old, could detect Autism. The announcement made by Professor Eric Courchesne on August 7, at Asia-Pacific Autism Conference in Adelaide, Australia, could revolutionise the way Autism is detected […]