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Study: Are People with Autism or ADHD More Likely to Die Early?
Risk of death from natural causes as well as unnatural causes is significantly increased for people on the autism spectrum, according to researchers. A systematic review and meta-analysis published...
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Autism Statistics
Autism Parenting Magazine realizes just how busy parents with kids on the spectrum are, so we’ve gathered all the latest autism statistics compiled from CDC reports, the latest autism research, and...
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Study Finds Differences Between Brains of Autistic Boys and Girls
Researchers have found differences between the brains of boys and girls with autism spectrum disorder, which link to motor, language, behaviors, and visuospatial attentional systems. Researchers have...
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Autism Parenting Summit Returns for Autism Acceptance Month
After two highly successful previous events, the virtual Autism Parenting Summit is returning this April in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Organizers at Autism Parenting Magazine have...
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The Unspoken Plight of Autistic People in War Torn Ukraine
All our hearts are going out to the people of Ukraine at the moment, but for the neurodivergent community, the current state of warfare with Russia is even more challenging. Many autistic individuals...
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How Covid-19 Has Impacted the Diagnosis of Autism in Children
As the number of autism diagnoses increases each year, so do the fears of parents and the need to see specialists. During the past few years, not only has the COVID-19 pandemic put a hold on autism...
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LEGO Foundation Invests $20m in Supporting Neurodivergent Children
The LEGO Foundation has launched a new accelerator programme, Play for All, designed to celebrate the strengths of neurodivergent children and help ensure all young people have the right to play,...
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Autism Parenting Summit Was a Great Success!
The third Autism Parenting Summit, hosted by Autism Parenting Magazine, took place earlier this month (April 2022) and was a great success. The virtual Autism Parenting Summit was hosted during Autism...
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Autistic Individuals Are Still Overlooked For Work
As you go about your week, going to work or going out on the weekends, how many fingers would it take you to count how many times you saw an autistic individual in a working environment? Every person...
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Autistic Children in UK Wait for Years for NHS Appointments
There is a crisis in children’s mental health services in the United Kingdom which means neurodivergent children are waiting up to five years for an initial appointment on the National Health Service...
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Study: Autistic and Non-Autistic People Share More In Common Than We Think
A study conducted by some of the top universities in the United Kingdom has shown similarities between the way autistic and non-autistic individuals process information. In the largest study of its...
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New App Displays Ratings for Autism Therapies and Treatments
A free app has been released by autism expert Professor James Adams, PhD and his team at the Autism Nutrition Research Center (ANRC) which displays the user ratings of many autism therapies and...
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Study Finds Overgrowth in Key Brain Structure in Babies Who Develop Autism
A study conducted by the Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) network has found that a key structure in the brain, known as the amygdala, increases in size in babies between the ages of 6 and 12 months...
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Study: Sensory Challenges in Early Childhood Likely to Result in Autism...
A study has been released in the Journal of Child Development exploring the developmental patterns of sensory trajectories experienced by kids throughout their early childhood. The study was conducted...
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New Autism Drug Designed to Improve Quality of Life
A new drug designed to improve the quality of life in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is in the works. The medication, known as AB-2004, is an oral absorbent which is meant to attach itself...
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Study Reveals Children with Autistic Siblings are High Risk for...
Children with autistic siblings may be at high risk for developing socio-emotional difficulties, according to a recent study released from the Yale Child Study Center. Researchers at the center have...
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Research: Autistic Pupils Twice As Likely to be Expelled from School
Research shows that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are twice as likely to be regularly, and unlawfully, excluded from school for a fixed term than their neurotypical peers. The...
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Gear up for the Autism Parenting Summit!
The global Autism Parenting Summit is returning for September 2022 following three highly successful previous installments. Summit host Autism Parenting Magazine has announced that the virtual event...
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Irritability and Novel Treatments for Core Symptoms are Most Unmet for Autism
Improved treatment options for irritability and novel treatments for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are the key unmet needs for the autism community, according to GlobalData....
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Measuring Brain Activity Could Pave Way for Individualized Autism Support
Research has shown for the first time that three sub-groups of autism can be identified from measuring brain activity. Birkbeck, University of London, conducted the research which also showed that...
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