Owning a pet dog reduces stress and significantly improves functioning in families who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research has shown. The study, carried out by
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The University of Bath’s Department of Psychology are officially opening at their new 10 West building today. The building will provide space for the expansion of the Department of Psychology,
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Researchers from the University of Kent are seeking volunteers to take part in a study on autism that should shed new light on the condition. Dr Toby Nicholson, of the
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The NHS should train medics to prevent autistic people from feeling they get inadequate treatment, an inquiry has found. The Westminster Commission on Autism called on Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
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Following pioneering research using drama with autistic children, University of Kent experts are now expanding their work to include the whole family. The work by the School of Arts Imagining
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An autistic computer hacker who faces extradition to America over allegations that he stole huge amounts of data from government agencies warned he would kill himself if he was sent
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A report published by the Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) provides an overview of the number of people with learning disabilities and/or autism receiving inpatient care in hospital.
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A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to educate anyone interested in learning more about autism, Asperger’s and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been launched by the University of Derby. The
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The Social History of Learning Disability (SHLD) Research Group, based in the Faculty of Health & Social Care at The Open University have announced registrations for their next 2016 Conference
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For Julia Ogden, raising her beloved autistic son can be like bridging the gap to an alien world, one that can be difficult to navigate and interpret. She has had
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