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Saliva could be used to test for autism

New research suggests that changes in bacteria within a child’s mouth could help to identify autism. The findings are likely to lead to the development of a saliva-based test to aid clinicians in early autism diagnosis. Scientists from three organisations...

Gene found linking seizures and autism

Researchers have uncovered links between autism and rare genetic mutations that cause seizures. Scientists are investigating mutations in the HNRNPU gene. These mutations cause a syndrome that leads to learning disabilities, distinct facial features, seizures and, sometimes, autism. Work led...

‘Repugnant‘ school exclusions banned

Thousands of children with disabilities will now have more legal protection against schools excluding them. This follows a landmark case involving the parents of a teenager with autism. The case focused on preventing schools excluding pupils over challenging behaviour linked to...

Act over blue badges, government urged

The Government must act quickly over plans to make blue badges available to those with hidden disabilities. That’s the view of Sarah Lambert, who is head of policy at the National Autistic Society (NAS). ‘Lifeline for autistic people and their...

Autism common in sex-change patients

More than one in three young people referred to a gender reassignment clinic may have autism. That’s the view of a group of medics at children’s gender reassignment centre the Tavistock Clinic, in London. Medics at the clinic have written a...

Wake-up call after NHS loses legal fight

The parents of a man with Asperger syndrome say the NHS must ‘wake up’ to its duty to provide adequate care support. They spoke out after lawyers overturned their local NHS’s decision to deny their son access to vital care...

Autism link to fast growth in young boys

Boys with autism tend to be born smaller than typical peers – but then have faster growth and overtake them by the age of three, according to a new study. On average they had smaller heads, were shorter and weighed less at...

Studies reveal brain cortex differences

Children with autism have more of the cortex buried within the surface of the brain, two studies show. Professor Ralph Axel-Müller, of San Diego State University, led one of the groups. His scientists examined MRI data from 64 children and...

Trials begin on drug to treat Fragile X

A US drugs firm has started a study on a potential new treatment for Fragile X Syndrome. Tetra Discovery Partners announced a phase two trial on the treatment, known as BPN14770. The drug can improve both behaviour and the quality...

Vaccine pollutants ‘cause disease’

A scientist who discovered pollutants in vaccines argues they can trigger “a long list of neurological diseases”. Italian scientist Dr Stefano Montanari said autism is “not to be discarded” among the conditions the pollutants can trigger. Montanari works with his...

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