A seven-year-old boy died during the pandemic after doctors failed to spot that he was severely malnourished, an inquest has heard. Alfie Anthony Nicholls, who had autism and was non-verbal, tragically suffered a cardiac arrest and died, after battling an undiagnosed eating disorder. An inquest into his death at South Manchester Coroner’s […]
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‘Forever chemicals’ linked to cancer are found in virtually every food product sold in American stores, a shocking report suggests. The watchdog Consumer Reports tested 85 everyday items for the presence of phthalates and bisphenols, two types of PFAS chemicals used to make plastics. The researchers tried to make their sample size as […]
For the first time, scientists have discovered a link between a child’s brain size and makeup to a future autism diagnosis. Researchers from the University of North Carolina’s school of medicine found infants with a family history of autism and an abnormally large part of their brain had a 2.2 […]
Mrs Hinch took to Instagram to inform fans that she and her family have been “processing” her autism diagnosis, along with her eldest son Ronnie’s. Stacey Solomon, who is close to the star and her family, was quick to reassure her that she has her love and support. Sophie Hinchliffe, […]
An artificial intelligence tool can detect autism spectrum disorder with 100-percent accuracy, just by scanning images of children’s eyes, according to a new study. If confirmed, this would be a major breakthrough for detecting the condition. But multiple autism experts told DailyMail.com that the number is unrealistic, and the result […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Shaunna Thompson was running out of childcare options. Her daughter Abbie was expelled from daycare in 2022 because of “all over the place” behavior. Thompson found an in-home provider for the toddler, but was told Abbie was “too much” to watch every day of the week. The experiences […]
“How To Dance In Ohio,” the new musical that opened Sunday night at the Belasco Theatre, marks a laudable first for Broadway: A show about autistic persons who are actually played by actors on the autism spectrum. That smart choice to bring some authenticity to a musical that otherwise leans […]
Holly Madison Denise Truscello/WireImage Holly Madison recently learned that she is on the autism spectrum. “I’ve been suspicious of it for a while because my mom told me that she was always suspicious that that was a thing,” Madison, 43, revealed during the Friday, December 8, episode of the “Talking […]