Tag: autism
ASDWT stresses need to form laws for differently-abled
HAFIZABAD: Autism Spectrum Disorder Welfare Trust (ASDWT) Chairperson Rukhsana Shah on Tuesday stressed on improving laws for the differently-abled and said that these laws should...
Speakers highlight lack of awareness about autism in Pakistan
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on Thursday said that there was not much awareness about autism in Pakistan.
“It is the third...
Swimming lessons may be life-saver for children with autism
A recent study investigating injury mortality in people with autism spectrum disorders delivers some surprising and disturbing results. According to the authors, swimming lessons...
DNA scan uncovers 18 genes newly associated with autism
A new genetic analysis of people with autism and their relatives has uncovered 18 genes associated with the disorder.
People with autism often had dozens...
Autism risk genes linked to evolving brain
Variants were selected during evolution, but at a cost: increased risk of ASD
Genetic variants linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may have been positively...
CADD minister for enhanced focus on autistic children’s education
State Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudry stressed the need for education, training and development for the autistic...
World Autism Day being observed today
The eighth World Autism Day is being observed today, but the awareness about this disease in Pakistan and many other parts of the world...
