It is not uncommon for a child with autism to have delayed speech. However, diagnosing the root causes of the issue is not as simple as it looks. In most cases, a proper diagnosis by an expert is usually required to discover the root causes of the lack of verbalization. There are usually 3 main […]

Parents can sometimes feel a bit unsettled whenever they see their child talk to himself. For most of mainstream society, speech is usually used to communicate with others; however, if an individual has autism, speech can sometimes have a more insular function. This is known as Echolalia. There are two basic forms of echolalia: immediate […]

SINGAPORE: Early exposure to digital devices such as tablets, smartphones and video consoles could worsen emotional and behavioral difficulties among preschool children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism, a new study showed. It does so by interfering with the amount and quality of their sleep, said the study conducted by researchers from the KK Women’s and […]

SINGAPORE: Three new schools for students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will be set up over the next few years, with the first one accepting pupils in 2021, Second Minister for Education Indranee Rajah announced on Friday (Nov 8). Acknowledging the growing demand for places in such schools Ms Indranee said the new schools […]

Children with autism who take supplements of vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids may have fewer symptoms than kids who don’t, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 27 trials involving a total of 1,028 children with autism spectrum disorder. Kids were randomly selected to take various dietary supplements, including vitamins or omega-3s, or to […]