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    Tag: Autism

    Baby playing

    A study suggests microplastics may contribute to autism, so what are the practical implications for GPs?

    September 16, 2024

    “Doctor, is there anything I could have done to prevent this from happening?” Like many mothers before her, my patient was grappling with anxiety about…

    Too many doctors ‘charging excessively’ for ADHD diagnoses, says Professor Patrick McGorry

    July 31, 2024

    Professor Patrick McGorry says ADHD and autism are overdiagnosed in patients who can afford $3000 fees and underdiagnosed in patients who are being priced out…

    ‘I’m autistic — it’s made me a better GP’

    December 4, 2023

    Aged 62, GP Dr Linda Mayer was suddenly able to make more sense of her life after she was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and an inability to identify and…

    Toddlers’ attention to ‘motherese’ may give clues to autism

    February 12, 2023

    Nearly all toddlers who displayed little interest in ‘motherese’ were later confirmed to have autism, a study reveals. Researchers showed kids between 12 and 48…

    ‘We can’t let domestic violence blight their entire lives’: A GP’s story treating children

    November 22, 2022

    Dr Colette Hourigan operates a program for women and children affected by domestic violence. She works three days a week, but she is also on…

    Brain scans hold clue to why eye contact is difficult for people with autism

    November 15, 2022

    Brain scans show that people with autism spectrum disorder had significantly less activity in their dorsal parietal cortex during eye-to-eye contact, than people without the…

    ‘Profound autism’: a backward step or a diagnostic label highlighting the patient’s needs?

    November 11, 2022

    A heated debate about autism has been reignited after the recent publication of an article advocating for use of the term “profound autism”. This term…

    Fetus in womb

    Chorioamnionitis ‘ups risk of neurological disorders’ in offspring

    March 17, 2022

    The maternal infection is largely driven by preterm delivery, researchers say.

    Waiting room

    Patients with autism avoiding GPs because of discomfort in waiting room

    February 24, 2022

    Noise, fluorescent lights and smells are among the sensory challenges listed by survey respondents.

    Professor Andrew Whitehouse

    Autism intervention in infancy ‘ready for prime time’

    October 12, 2021

    Dramatic trial result suggests a new therapy is poised for clinical use, researcher says.

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