Autism

Dorset based support group for parents and carers of children with autism, asperger syndrome and ADHD.

Blog site with news and information about Aspergers and Autism

List of online weblogs and diaries related to autism

Online reality show starring autistic child

Support network for families with special needs children in and around East Dorset

Custom Weighted Vests are used to aid people with sensory input problems

Charity that provides for the interests of all people with autism

Advice, information and support for the autistic in Dorset

Campaign group raising awareness of biomedical autism treatments

A trip to Longleat made difficult

We're about to do the Asperger Diagnostic Test for our son

Our daughter breaks her collarbone

A borderline diagnosis of autism may be on the cards

Continuing confusion regarding the diagnosis of our son's behaviour

Progress with our son's play and good news from Every Disabled Child Matters

Talking to the cognitive therapist about our huge list of worries

Struggling with different professional opinions on the social difficulties facing our son

Trying to take control of the situation developing regarding our son's behaviour

Why should lack of a diagnosis make any difference? Unfortunately it does.

Thoughts that our son is starting to exhibit autistic behavioural tendencies

Negotiations on the behavioural battlefield at home and investigations into Autistic Spectrum Disorders

A list of appointments and the importance of Every Disabled Child Matters

Those classified with the disorder may have an extreme manifestation of common traits

A test that can identify early signs of autism among babies could emerge from a major new study of the developmental disorder that is being launched tomorrow.

Chemicals found in pet shampoos may be linked to a raised risk of autism, a study of how environmental factors influence the developmental disorder has suggested.

Thousands of children with autism in the UK could benefit from taking drugs such as Prozac, a US psychiatrist said yesterday.

Powerful evidence has emerged that may soon lead scientists to discover the causes of autism which, in one form or another, now affects about one in every 100 children in Britain.

The doctor who sparked a health scare by suggesting a childhood vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella is linked to autism faces a hearing on Monday into charges of professional misconduct during his research.

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has launched a new report calling for better support and services for young people during the crucial transition stages between school, higher education, training and employment.

A recent study has shown that as many as one in 58 children in Britain may have some form of autism - a far higher number than was previously thought to have been affected. Two of the seven academics at Cambridge University who were involved with the research believe this may be linked to the MMR vaccine. Their colleagues, including autism expert Professor Simon Baron-Cohen who led the study, reject this view.

As the leaked and incomplete results of a study on autism again raise fears among parents, the scientist leading the research tells our correspondent that the new reports are alarmist and wrong.

Scientists find that talented mathematicians are at least twice as likely as the general population to have autism.

In a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland found that autism can be diagnosed at close to one year of age, which is the earliest the disorder has ever been diagnosed. The study, which evaluated social and communication development in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) from 14 to 36 months of age, revealed that approximately half of all children with autism can be diagnosed around the first birthday. The remaining half will be diagnosed later, and their development may unfold very differently than children whose ASD is diagnosable around the first birthday. Early diagnosis of the disorder allows for early intervention, which can make a major difference in helping children with autism reach their full potential.

Almost twice as many children in Britain could have autism than previously thought, researchers say.

The new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is being urged to invest in the lives of Autistic Children in the UK.

Boys with autism and related disorders had higher levels of growth hormones than other boys, which may explain why children with the condition often have larger heads, researchers reported on Friday.

Symptoms of mental retardation and autism have been reversed for the first time in laboratory mice.

A children’s book about autism, which aims to make life better for youngsters with the condition, is being launched in Leicester.

How interactions during the first few months of life may lead to earlier autism diagnosis.

The government has been accused of dragging its heels over efforts to extend blue badges for disabled drivers to carers of people with autism.

Duplications or deletions of portions of the genome may cause many - if not most - cases of autism.

Momentum is building up as a result of the landmark debate on autism held in Westminster Hall on 7th March.

A grandmother who has become disillusioned with the education her autistic grandsons are receiving has decided to set up her own school.

The standard of education for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be improved by better classroom design, but often not enough attention is given to their needs. Now, researchers Coventry University's Design Ergonomics Applied Research Group have developed a new environment that is engaging autistic children in schools through digital technology.

More than a third of children given Asbos have underlying brain disorders such as autism, according to a survey.

Four autistic children, their utterly devoted adoptive parents and a truly inspiring story of love and sacrifice.

"Our estimates are becoming better and more consistent, though we can't yet tell if there is a true increase in ASDs or if the changes are the result of our better studies," said CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding. "We do know, however, that these disorders are affecting too many children."

The controversial doctor who started the MMR scare will return to Britain this week to issue a stark new warning about autism and claim many child victims don't need psychiatric help.

Scientists discover the genetic problem that may cause autism in some individuals.

A gene mutation which affects brain development increases the risk of autism, scientists have suggested.

A new study claims to have found "strong support" for the theory that too much television for small children may trigger autism.

Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver hopes her latest movie, Snow Cake, will help improve people's understanding of autism.