Tag: Autism
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‘It’s like torture’ – Patient with autism fears for his safety in mental health units – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] People with autism and learning difficulties should be moved from institutions into the community, the government promised a decade ago. Yet tonight – in a joint investigation with the Independent newspaper, this programme can reveal the shocking treatment of a 28-year-old man who has now been locked up for more than 10 years. Nicholas…
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Autism and Halloween: Blue bucket is the trick to treat
[ad_1] She first spotted the blue buckets while scrolling through social media, and saw an advert for them in US supermarkets. “It’s a great idea, you’ve got so many children locally that would benefit from these,” she said. Sophie, of Pwllheli, Gwynedd, managed to find blue pumpkin-shaped buckets in an online store in the UK…
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New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD : NPR
[ad_1] An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells will help researchers understand autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 12, 2023.) SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Scientists are one step closer to understanding the human brain. NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports on a new atlas that catalogs…
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CODE JOSHUA: Training first responders on how to interact with individuals with autism
[ad_1] This blog was contributed to by Mizpah Brown-Rich, the co-founder of Joshua’s Gift. Of all the concerns that parents of children with autism face, a scary encounter with police shouldn’t be one of them. But that’s exactly what Joshua’s parents dealt with, following a walk around the block with their son Joshua to help…
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The legacy of Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism
[ad_1] The legacy of Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism – CBS News Watch CBS News Donald Triplett — the first person to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder — died last week at the age of 89. Triplett had an enormous influence on the treatment and study of autism. Journalists Caren Zucker…
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Autistic Pride Day 2023: Can too much screen time cause autism in children?
[ad_1] Many mother and father give tablets or telephones to their little ones to look at cartoons or kid-friendly movies. Whereas the youngsters keep entertained, the mother and father wrap up their workplace work or family chores. This may assist the mother and father, however in the long term it may be unhealthy for the…
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Donald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89 : NPR
[ad_1] This picture offered by WLBV-TV exhibits Donald Triplett, the Mississippi man identified worldwide as “Case 1,” the primary individual to be recognized with autism. Triplett died on Thursday at age 89. AP Picture/WLBV-TV disguise caption toggle caption AP Picture/WLBV-TV This picture offered by WLBV-TV exhibits Donald Triplett, the Mississippi man identified worldwide as “Case…
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EMF Exposure — A Major Factor in the Development of Autism
[ad_1] This interview was recorded in November 2018 on the annual Academy for Complete and Integrative Medication (ACIM) conference in Orlando, Florida, however that is the primary time it was ever run on the location. On the time there was concern that the subject was too controversial, however now that 5 years has handed and…