autism
- Middle East
Madinah accredits as 1st autism-friendly city in Middle East
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s city of Madinah, has been accredited as the first autism-friendly city in the Middle East, and the fourth globally. This came after an agreement recently signed by…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches virtual check-in service for People of Determination
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), has launched a virtual check-in initiative to train People of Determination for a seamless passenger journey at…
- Hyderabad
CognitiveBotics launches AI-Based eLearning Platform for Autistic children
Hyderabad: CognitiveBotics, an AI startup based out of Hyderabad has launched an eLearning platform for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This innovative life cycle product handholds children with autism from ages…
- Delhi
National Medical Commission warns against using stem cell therapy for treating autism
Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has warned against the use of stem cell therapy for treating autism due to inadequate scientific evidence on its efficacy and said its promotion and advertisement…
- Health
Research finds individuals with autism have poorer health and healthcare
Washington: New research from the University of Cambridge suggests autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions. They are also reported to have lower-quality healthcare than others.…
- Health
Routine prenatal ultrasound identifies early signs of autism: Study
Beersheba: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition related to brain development that impacts a person’s perception and socialization with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. A routine prenatal ultrasound…
- Health
Study identifies biomarkers linked to autism risk
New York: A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to…