Autism-anorexia link ‘must be acted on’
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Autism-anorexia link ‘must be acted on’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47359416 By Louis Lee RayBBC Victoria Derbyshire programme The NHS must change the way it assesses eating disorders to take account of a link with autism, a research charity has said. Autistica said findings suggested one in five women presenting to UK clinics with anorexia may also have autism and tailored therapy…

‘I feel really bad when I hurt my mum’
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‘I feel really bad when I hurt my mum’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46152396 By  Noel PhillipsVictoria Derbyshire programme Some doctors in rural areas are having to apply for extra funding in order to diagnose patients with autism, the Royal College of GPs has said. The BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has spoken to families with autistic children who are struggling to cope with their violent…

Review ordered into ‘barbaric’ treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities
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Review ordered into ‘barbaric’ treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/review-ordered-into-barbaric-treatment-of-patients-with-autism-and-learningdisabilities-11544681 By Sky News More than 2,300 people have been treated in secure hospitals since 2015 where practices include the seclusion of patients. Health secretary Matt Hancock has ordered a review of the long-term treatment of people with learning disabilities or autism. Mr Hancock has asked hospital inspectorate the Care Quality…

Autism test and treatment on horizon as scientists find hormone deficiency link
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Autism test and treatment on horizon as scientists find hormone deficiency link

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/05/02/autism-test-treatment-horizon-scientists-find-hormone-deficiency/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor A test and possible treatment for autism could be on the horizon after scientists discovered that people and primates who are less social are deficient in a particular hormone. Around 1.1 per cent of the people in Britain, around 695,000 are through to be on the autism…

Biometric wristbands could help those with autism

Biometric wristbands could help those with autism

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/biometric-wristbands-could-help-those-with-autism-11302172 By Frazer Maude, Sky News Reporter If a person’s triggers can be identified and avoided, it could mean less stress and fewer serious episodes, researchers say. A biometric wristband designed to predict epileptic seizures may soon be helping people with severe autism. David Adamson, a resident at Raby Hall in the…