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SC asks NMC to re-examine disability assessment modes for mental illnesses  

It was responding to a petition filed by Vishal Gupta, who alleged discrimination after being denied reservation in an MBBS course on grounds that his mental disability was 55%

 

Published on 22nd May 2023
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Supreme Court asks Center to respond to plea by medical aspirant with learning disability

The NMC has prohibited MBBS aspirants with ASD and SLD from pursuing a medical degree on the grounds that there is currently no scale available to o scale available to evaluate their mental illnes

Published on 12th December 2022
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Quantitative Checklist can be helpful in detecting autism in toddlers: Study

The team at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge conducted a prospective population screening study of nearly 4,000 toddlers

Published on 18th July 2021
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Here's how this attention training programme is benefitting kids with autism

The researchers developed and used a programme called CPAT - Computerised Progressive Attentional Training, which helped improve reading and recognising skill in participants over eight weeks

Published on 10th July 2021
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Autism spectrum or not, nothing can stop this 11-year-old from whipping up some uber mouth-watering dishes

Based out of Bengaluru, Tanishq R Morcha has been cooking since he was just five. Today, trust us, he can cook up a storm in the kitchen and make dishes that we can't even pronounce!

Published on 21st April 2021
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Research finds autism develops differently in the brain of girls than boys

The research published in the journal Brain discovered that there is a significant difference in the genes and "genetic burden" that underpin the condition in girls and boys

Published on 19th April 2021
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Why autism occurs much more frequently in boys than in girls? Researchers look for clues

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that can interfere with the ability to interact, communicate, and learn. Rates have been steadily climbing

Published on 17th April 2021
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Mothers' exposure to toxicants during gestation linked to autism-like behaviour in kids, says study

The researchers found that higher maternal concentrations of cadmium, lead, and some phthalates in blood or urine samples were associated with increased SRS scores

Published on 30th March 2021
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Fitness-based picture books may help boost physical activity for youth with autism

The outcome of the study is a simple resource for workout motivation when outdoor fitness equipment might not be accessible for low income households and families

Published on 27th February 2021
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Meet Jiya Rai, the 12-year-old Navy kid from Mumbai who swam 36 kms to raise awareness about autism

The young girl Jiya Rai, a known case of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dedicated the swimming feat, completed on Wednesday, to raise awareness about autism

Published on 18th February 2021
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1 of 4 genetic conditions put people at autism risk, even if they don't meet diagnostic criteria: Study

The international study analysed data from 547 people who had been diagnosed with one of four genetic conditions, also known as copy number variants (CNVs), associated with a high chance of autism

Published on 3rd January 2021
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How this 25-year-old developed a T-shirt that soothes the hyperactive autistic child

As part of her college graduation project, Saakshi Mahnot developed a deep compression therapy T-shirt to help calm autistic kids. This is how it works and what it's doing for kids with autism

Published on 14th October 2020
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Kerala's Autism Club has the perfect Onam Gift for kids

The students have created a total of 50 GIFs that show different aspects of Onam and the parents have made two music videos entirely using the GIFs and paintings created by these autistic children

Published on 2nd September 2020
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World Autism Day: What's life in a lockdown like for people with autism?

Vidya Anand, whose 15-year-old has autism, shares how the lockdown affects their mental state and the challenges of creating a sense of routine and normalcy

 

Published on 2nd April 2020
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World autism awareness day: A day in the life of an autistic child

How is a usual day like for an autistic child? Based on parental accounts, we paint a picture for you

Published on 2nd April 2020

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