Articles Tagged: autism

Ethan, six and autistic, shows off his amazing talents playing Billy Joel's classic Piano Man

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 29, 2012

While most children his age would be picking out chopsticks, standing behind the piano, Ethan Walmark announces he will play Piano Man by Billy Joel - before launching in with infectious enthusiasm and sheer brilliance.

Nine-year-old autistic boy rescued after getting stuck in chimney

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 11, 2012

A terrified boy with autism had to be rescued by firefighters after he got trapped seven feet down a chimney

Obese mothers increase risk of having autistic children, says study

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 10, 2012

Obese women and those with Type 2 diabetes could be increasing their chances of having a child with autism or another development disorder.

Some parents claim their kids are autistic to gain advantage at school, claims expert

By Keith Kendrick, Mar 23, 2012

Some parents are claiming their children have autism to gain an advantage at school even though they're fine, according to an expert.

Family's battle for baby whose development went into reverse at 14 months

By Keith Kendrick, Mar 20, 2012

A family have spoken out about a rare autism disorder that is causing their baby’s development to go into reverse.

Six-year-old autistic boy 'tied up by teacher'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 13, 2012

A teacher is being investigated after allegedly tying a six-year-old boy's hands behind his back after a reported classroom scuffle

Learning to talk: The 25 words all two-year-olds should know

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 20, 2012

Delegates at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s annual conference in Vancouver have been told there are twenty five words that every toddler should be using by the age of two.

Having one parent over 35 increases the risk of autism claims study

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 6, 2012

A study of Danish families has concluded that children born to a parent over 35 have an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder - regardless of whether one or both the parents are older.