Monthly Archives: September 2019

A study published in Jama Open Network in August suggests an association between C-sections and autism. A study published in August found that C-section births were associated with a 33% higher risk of autism. The study authors emphasized that the results only suggest an association, not necessarily a cause. It’s possible that the risk factors […]

New statistics on autism prevalence in the United States suggest a dramatic rise in the number of children with the condition. But it is unlikely that these numbers reflect a true rise in prevalence, experts say. Autism prevalence in the U.S. rose from 1 in 91 children in 2009 to 1 in 40 in 2017, […]

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children today have developmental disabilities like autism and ADHD than a decade ago, though improved recognition may be a major reason, according to a government study. Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from […]

SINGAPORE — She put him in a mainstream primary school, then challenged him to take Malay as a second language (their mother tongue is Chinese). She also fought for him to be allowed to enlist in National Service, but the Ministry of Defence exempted him because it felt clerical duty would still be too challenging. […]

On Aug. 28, a woman pried open the train doors at Little India MRT station as she appeared to have wanted to get onto the train badly. Chasing after sister with autism The woman’s actions have been criticised and she was condemned for pulling off a dangerous act that could have potentially caused the train […]