Funder: The Hospital Research Foundation, Telethon. From: Murdoch University An innovative exercise program co-designed by Murdoch University researchers, children with autism and their families, is breaking down barriers for enjoyable movement. ‘Step Up …
Sir Peter Vardy has made the commitment to the North East Autism Society (NEAS), describing its plans for New Warlands Farm as “inspirational and life-changing”. Now, the philanthropist is calling for his £500,000 contribution to be matched by donations …
A cabinet meeting at which the schemes were agreed heard the average private special school place came with a price tag of £65,000 per year, whereas the county council’s own SEND provision typically cost less than a sixth of that – at £10,000. A total of …
Doctors may soon be able to diagnose autistic children using a new movement-tracking video game tool, which can distinguish autistic kids from their non-autistic peers with an 80 percent success rate. The game was also able to distinguish children with …
Many parents find that raising an autistic child is an incredible privilege, bringing about positive experiences such as increased family closeness, personal growth, and expanded social networks. However, research shows that parents of autistic children …
Access to education is a fundamental right afforded to all South Africans. But for children with Autism, schools that are equipped to teach them are few and far in between. A mother from Thaba Nchu in the Free State says she is worried about whether she …
Using his background in technology throughout some of his past careers, Pepler is slowly building “Amelia’s Voice”, an Android application capable of running on almost any smartphone or tablet. The concept around the app is simple: create various picture- …
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s Senate confirmation to head the Department of Health and Human Services was not unexpected, it still shook medical providers, public health …
A criminal from Portugal who has been jailed twice in the UK has been spared deportation as his child might have autism. Mauro Rodrigues, 20, was handed a deportation order from the Home Office following a series of convictions for driving offences. In one …
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