New Zealand-born star Rebecca Gibney reveals ADHD and autism diagnosis at 61
“All the drop-down tabs have gone away,” she said. “There’s that slight mourning – gosh, if I’d known…
‘I’m still coming to terms with it’: Rebecca Gibney reveals ‘very emotional’ health diagnosis following years of panic attacks and crippling anxiety
Rebecca Gibney has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The actress…
New microbiome therapy improves autism symptoms in children
A novel gut microbiome therapy delivers broad symptom improvements in children with autism, offering early hope for a…
Canberra father shocked by sudden closure of specialist autism early intervention centre
It was 4:30pm on a Wednesday when Canberran Ben Paine found out his daughter’s combined childcare and specialist…
Tylenol use drops among some pregnant women after Trump’s unproven autism claim
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between…
Parents and disability advocates shocked as specialist service AEIOU closes with no notice
Petula Laporte, whose four-year-old son Callum has a level three autism diagnosis, received an email yesterday informing her…
Unique cognition and behavior profiles explored
A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive…
Long-read whole genome sequencing uncovers new genetic variants linked to autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder…
Neural circuit mechanisms explain how chronic sleep loss disrupts social memory
Background Social memory – the ability to recognize familiar individuals and distinguish them from strangers – is fundamental…
Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified
Summary: Nitric oxide (NO) is normally a subtle messenger in the brain, but new research reveals it may…
Mosman Park murder family friend speaks of ‘harrowing’ reality raising child with severe autism
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. A friend of a family found dead in…
Deniliquin mother creates sensory cape to support neurodivergent kids
A trip to the hairdresser with her son used to be a complicated exercise for Lucy Horne. While…