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Less or poor quality of sleep in babies could be a risk factor of autism: Study

Less or poor quality of sleep in babies could be a risk factor of autism: Study

Findings suggest that sleep issues in infants could be a potential indicator of autism — a neurodevelopmental disorder, in which one displays repetitive behaviour and has impaired social skills

13 May,2025 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
How this Mumbai mom learnt swimming for her autistic daughter

How this Mumbai mom learnt swimming for her autistic daughter

Ahead of Mother’s Day 2025, Colaba-based mother Rachana Rai reveals her journey of resilience, from navigating her daughter’s autism diagnosis to helping her become a swimming champion

08 May,2025 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
Catch this talent show by children living with autism in Mumbai

Catch this talent show by children living with autism in Mumbai

Young individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will showcase their talents at a captivating performance in the city today

28 April,2025 12:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
Gut-brain link behind behavioural symptoms in children with autism

Gut-brain link behind behavioural symptoms in children with autism

Serotonin is crucial for emotional processing, social interaction, learning, and other brain functions. Since much of the body’s serotonin originates in the gut microbiome, changes in gut health can influence serotonin production, said the researchers

15 April,2025 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Maternal diabetes may raise child's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: Study

Maternal diabetes may raise child's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: Study

Children exposed to maternal diabetes had an increased risk of any neurodevelopmental disorder including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, intellectual disability, among others

10 April,2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Challenges in quality care forced sister to start 'home' for specially abled

Challenges in quality care forced sister to start 'home' for specially abled

A sister and a fighter, Bobby Ramani has had to face many challenges in her life but every time she took it as an opportunity to pick up the pieces and build something substantial

02 April,2025 04:48 PM IST | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | ANI
People with autistic disorders are entitled to get gainful employment: Experts

People with autistic disorders are entitled to get gainful employment: Experts

Globally, the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders is rising, with autism affecting one in 100 children according to WHO, psychotherapist Minu Budhia said

02 April,2025 10:47 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
Autism Awareness Day: Mumbai experts highlight how technology can help children

Autism Awareness Day: Mumbai experts highlight how technology can help children

On World Autism Awareness Day, we speak to a paediatric neurologist and a RCI-certified special educator to help us understand how technology can help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

02 April,2025 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha Panda
Repetitive behaviours indicative of autism diagnosis rather than social skills

Repetitive behaviours indicative of autism diagnosis rather than social skills

These findings have the potential to improve diagnostic guidelines for autism by decreasing the focus on social factors- which the established guidelines in the DSM-5 focus on but the model did not classify among the most relevant in diagnosing autism

27 March,2025 10:54 AM IST | Washington DC (USA) | mid-day online correspondent
Bella Ramsey speaks about autism diagnosis during the making of The Last of Us

Bella Ramsey speaks about autism diagnosis during the making of The Last of Us

Bella Ramsey who is known for her role in 'The Last Of Us' revealed that she was diagnosed with autism on the sets of the HBO drama series during its first season

22 March,2025 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI

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