Love Story: Judy was told her son was ‘unfeeling’, but she knew Tim loved her
When Judy Sharp was told by doctors that her three-year-old son Tim would be “unfeeling and incapable of…
Dad: Autism ‘miracle drug’ drastically improved my son’s symptoms
Like most 4-and-a-half-year-olds, Lev Bielski loves playing with his big sister, spelling his favorite pastime “pool” on the…
What is and isn’t changing today as NDIS alternative Thriving Kids begins
The first phase of the $4 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) alternative for kids under nine with…
New study defines rare TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers have completed the largest study to date of TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder (TRND), a rare genetic condition caused…
Hands On Studio celebrates 30 years as artist hopes Julia Gillard portrait will hang in parliament
Hands On Studio artist Stephen Corsini has big aspirations for his portrait of former prime minister Julia Gillard.…
Two early-life findings stood out in children who later screened positive for autism risk
A US cohort study found that very preterm children with early cerebellar abnormalities or moderate-to-severe placental inflammation were…
Sister Takes Autistic Brother’s Phone After He Hurts Their Sibling—Now Her Friend Accuses Her Of Bullying Him
Pexels Being the oldest sibling in a household where you carry parental responsibilities means making calls that don’t…
Neurodivergent kids face special mental health risks. New initiative seeks ways to protect them
Like many young people with a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Jacob Schreiber was creative, empathetic and endlessly…
Prenatal use of certain medications can harm developing fetal brain
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes…
Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk
A large sibling-matched study challenges years of concern by showing that the apparent link between prenatal paracetamol use…
Curtin University program helps connect young autistic people to cyber security industry
Software engineer Benjamynn Weber has always struggled whether to disclose his autism to potential employers. “It’s always a…
Queensland charity closes ‘life-changing’ NDIS employment support program the ORCA Project
A charity that supported 90 young people with disability to become workplace-ready last year will close its National…