Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health...

Letter: Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their families

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa were able to reverse certain behavioural symptoms in a mouse model of autism by fixing a problem in the brain blood vessels. Their findi...

Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy

I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children cou...

Effect of elevated screen exposure could be as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, report says

Study finds that children aged 8-12 diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) retell stories less completely and coherently than their neurotypical counterparts, potentially putti...

Inclusion bases must make pupils feel psychologically safe, accepted, understood and connected

TEENAGERS in Britain’s wealthiest neighbourhoods are driving a huge surge in disability benefit claims for ADHD and autism, new research has revealed. The proportion of 16 and 17-year-olds cl…

A mother describes the frustration of endless waiting lists and difficulties getting appointments so her teenage daughter can get the help she requires

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

Approach to treating high blood pressure ‘not fit for purpose’, say researchers, with 59% of cases undiagnosed

Infections that, in rare cases, can be transmitted from the pregnant woman to the foetus are linked to an increased risk of autism and intellectual disability in the child. This is shown by a study fr...

A UCLA Health study suggests that a commonly used strategy in cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce activity in the brain's sensory regions in autistic children and teens.

Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private

A summer intervention program for autistic children ages 4-6 with no intellectual disability significantly improved their social performance, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for A...

Identity-first language (eg "autistic person") versus person-first language (eg "person with autism") ebb and flow in popularity: though person-first language has seen an increase ...

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

Midlife women are receiving late ADHD and autism diagnoses - here's what to look out for, and why it might not be 'menopause brain'.

After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potential

Review expected to say patients in England should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosis

A massive research program investigating causal links between the gut microbiome and autism sparked fierce pushback from scientific critics and advocacy groups.

The newly-appointed head of a government advisory committee on autism is ready to reshape federal priorities.

This cohort study evaluates the cumulative incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder across 12 prospective birth cohorts.

Draft council reports reveal risks, challenges and contrasting responses to DfE inclusion directives

I had always dreamed of attending the song contest. But all that glitter brought on sensory overload – and I finally understood who I actually was

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued guidance that could help many workers who are not even aware they have a condition

Children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Denmark today share more characteristics with their peers in the general po...

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Healt...

Since joining the group, the man has grown in confidence and is now holds a Guinness World Record.

The growth differences vary between autistic boys and girls and are most apparent among children with prominent social difficulties.

The prenatal to postnatal development of our brains involves a complex cascade of chemicals, branching brain-signaling pathways, and unfolding neural cells – the evolution of a universe in microcosm. ...

Why the increase in EHCP requests should not come as a surprise The reports of a significant increase in requests for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England should not, in themselves, com...

Georgia Gould says moving system towards inclusion will mean parents ‘don’t need to fight’ for support in future