YouTuber Myka Stauffer breaks silence on ‘rehoming’ her five-year-old son with autism

Controversial YouTuber Myka Stauffer is finally addressing the ‘uproar’ over her decision to ‘rehome’ her five-year-old adopted son Huxley. Stauffer apologized for the ‘confusion and pain’ she caused after she and husband James revealed they were placing the son they adopted from China in 2017 in the care of another family. ‘This decision has caused so … Read more

Anti-vaxxer Pete Evans says Australia should flatten the curve of AUTISM

Anti-vaxxer Pete Evans says Australia should flatten the curve of AUTISM instead of coronavirus – after falsely claiming a link between vaccines and behavioural issues in children By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:53 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 31 May 2020 Anti-vaxxer and former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete … Read more

Jean-Christophe Novelli admits he was in denial about the severity of son Valentino’s autism

‘I can clearly see it and it’s not easy’: Jean-Christophe Novelli admits lockdown has woken him up to son Valentino’s extreme autism The celebrated French chef is at home with fiancée Michelle Kennedy and their three children, Jean, 11, Jacques, seven, and three-year old Valentino  Valentino was diagnosed autism in December 2019, little more than … Read more

Katie Price shares a heartwarming video of son Harvey, 17, dancing for Autism Dance Day

‘It puts a smile on his face!’ Katie Price shares heartwarming video of eldest son Harvey, 17, dancing in the kitchen for Autism Dance Day By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 09:32 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 09:32 BST, 25 April 2020 They are currently self-isolating together in her new £4,250 rented Surrey … Read more

MMR vaccine is ‘safe and does not cause autism’, study finds

A vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella is safe and effective, according to a review looking at dozens of earlier studies involving millions of children.  The review, completed by British policy institute Cochrane, involved examining 138 different studies into the vaccine and its side effects including whether there was any evidence it caused autism.  The … Read more

Paddy and Christine McGuinness are transformed into cartoon characters to teach kids about autism

Paddy and Christine McGuinness are transformed into cartoon characters to teach kids about autism in a special episode of children’s TV show By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 10:45 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 12:23 BST, 31 March 2020 Paddy and Christine McGuinness have been transformed into cartoon versions of themselves to appear … Read more

NHS test used by GPs to detect adults with autism is UNRELIABLE, academics warn 

An autism test used by GPs to flag adults with the condition in adults is ‘unreliable’, academics have said. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) screens adults who are suspected of having the condition but do not have learning disabilities. They are asked 10 questions including ‘do you notice small sounds others don’t?’ and ‘do you find … Read more

Today show newsreader Tracy Vo breaks down in tears during autism segment

Today show newsreader Tracy Vo breaks down in tears during a segment about autistic children learning to surf – as she reveals why the story is so close to her heart By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:08 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 00:16 GMT, 3 March 2020 Today newsreader Tracy Vo … Read more

Homeopaths banned from practising quack autism ‘treatment’ by Government

Homeopaths banned from practising quack autism ‘treatment’ by Government watchdog – but NHS director wants them struck off completely The Professional Standards Authority has banned autism ‘cures’ It issued a three-month deadline to the Society of Homeopaths today  Last year, the PSA accredited The Society of Homeopaths for a fifth year running That is despite … Read more

Autism symptoms reduced 50% in children who received fecal transplants, study finds

Fecal transplants drastically reduced autism symptoms in children, according to new research. Symptoms almost halved in 18 children given the treatment – known medically as microbiota transfer therapy. The study builds on the theory that the neurological condition may be rooted in the gut, rather than the brain. Two years after the transplant, children saw … Read more