Early ASD diagnosis may fade by school age: Study But this does not mean people should be cautious about early diagnosis, a GP with a special interest in children’s health has said.
GP resources to support neurodiversity care An RACGP representative has said expanded resources will help raise greater awareness among GPs about neurodiverse conditions.
Does taking antidepressants during pregnancy impact children’s brains? New research suggests it does not increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, but there is an association.
RACGP introduces new Specific Interests group The newly developed group will deliver professional and peer support to GPs in the fields of autism, ADHD and neurodiversity.
Study questions ASD prescribing Research found little evidence to suggest a widely used antidepressant reduces obsessive compulsive behaviours in patients with autism spectrum disorders.
The wide-angled lens of autism GP and autism advocate Dr James Best marks World Autism Awareness Day by considering the question, ‘How can one condition be so variable?’
New research again confirms no link between MMR vaccine and autism The 20-year study, the largest of its kind, comprehensively invalidated claims that the MMR vaccine increases the risk of developing ASD.
Injuries the largest cause of death for people with autism: Study GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the results confirm people with ASD have a different set of health risk factors.
New national guideline provides ‘very clear process’ for diagnosis of autism GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the guideline will prove helpful for patients, their families, and the GPs and other clinicians conducting assessments.
Females with autism – From diagnosis to research Diagnosed at the age of 30, Pia Bradshaw is an example of how women with autism are often overlooked by the medical establishment. She is now conducting her own research to help educate GPs in identifying others like her.