The launch of the National Autism Plan demonstrates the great attention that the State of Qatar, under the wise leadership of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, gives to people with special needs and those with autism, said HE Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari.
In her speech at the inauguration of the National AutismRead more
Children with autism participated for the first time in the International Marathon of Rabat on March 5.
A number of organizations supporting autistic children from various Moroccan cities took part in the third edition of the International Marathon of Rabat. The initiative aimed to raise awareness of this segment of the Moroccan population and also to express support for theRead more
Researchers studying the brains of infants who have older siblings with autism were able to identify 80 percent of the babies who would be subsequently diagnosed with autism at 2 years of age.
The results, published this week in the journal Nature, stem from research led by the University of North Carolina to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measureRead more
Autism, a social disorder often accompanied by abnormal reactions to sensory stimuli, is not just caused by deficits in brain development, a study in mice suggested Thursday.
The study, published in the U.S. journal Cell, said that some aspects of the disorder are linked to defects in nerves found in the limbs, digits and other parts of the body thatRead more