Study Suggests Gut Bacteria Could Help Diagnose Autism
New research reveals that gut bacteria may offer a novel method for diagnosing autism, potentially addressing significant delays in current diagnostic processes.
New guidelines for autism focus in early diagnosis, treatment
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday issued its first new treatment guidelines for autism in 12 years aimed at helping doctors identify at-risk children and getting them the care they need as early as possible. Since developmental delays are often present in very young children with autism, the report, […]
‘Building more special schools for autistic children a must’
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Establishment of more special schools for children suffering from autism is a must, Saeedeh Saleh Ghaffari, the director of Autism Association, said, pointing out to the challenges of these children in regular schools and the lack of teachers who are trained to meet the needs of these children. Teaching students with […]
Insight into Autism, Brain Disorders Provided by Protein ‘Trafficker’
A protein that lingers too long on the neuron membrane may compromise the connections, or synapses, between cells that may propose a mechanism by which ASTN2 defects lead to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disabilities. In the brain, as in business, connections are everything. To maintain cellular associates, the outer surface of a […]
Teenagers with autism, down syndrome to run mobile, bus cafes
TEHRAN — Teenagers with autism or down syndrome aging above 16 will run mobile bus cafes in the capital, Tehran province welfare organization’s deputy chief for rehabilitation affairs has said. Over the coming days several mobile cafes will start working on the streets in Tehran which will be run by the help of children with […]