Autism News

Maple Ridge - A stranger donated a brand new bicycle to an autistic boy, 12, who had his own bike stolen outside a local library in British Columbia. Ryan Nicholson heard about Nathan's story, and he decided that he would help out.

A new finding suggests that signs of autism may appear in babies just a few months old. This is shown by how infants respond to adults.

Researchers looking for a hereditary link to autism have devised a process for connecting a suspect gene to its function in autism.

A recent study has revealed that autism affects different sections of the brain depending on the patient's gender, says researchers.

After working for 18 months without pay at Jaén University in Andalucía, Spain, a Spanish researcher has landed a job at Harvard's prestigious medical school.

A new study published this week suggests boys with an autism spectrum disorder are more likely to have an increased risk of a gaming addiction. Researchers indicate more study is needed.

Phoenix - New research suggests that the bacteria that reside in the human gut influence children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is related to stomach conditions in children who go onto show signs of autism.

Exposure to air pollution while pregnant may increase woman's risk that her unborn child eventually develops autism. Pollutants like diesel particulates, lead, manganese, mercury, and methylene chloride has been shown to affect a developing baby's brain.

Researchers have put forward a method for predicting autism in infants by examining how their brain reacts as they attempt to speak and process language.

Sunday April 28th sees Autism Speaks Canada’s Toronto Kick-Off Event launched. The Kick-Off will have over 200 people in attendance, made up mostly of families and children affected by autism.