Urinary Testing for Autism

The Autism Research Unit is based at the Department of Pharmacy, Health & Well-being at the University of Sunderland. Theirprimary research aims include: Analysis of biological entities that could provide insight into any... Read more

Benefits of visual timetables

It is crucial when children start back at school that they are familiar with their routine and environment. Anxiety can quickly arise if a child does not know what is happening next, this is particularly true of children on the Autistic... Read more

Autism guide – Airport Travel

An information guide to help children with autism who are travelling with adults, has been produced by Manchester Airport.   Airport press offier Katy Gough created the guide after several requests by carers for pictures to help children... Read more

Pets as Therapy (PAT)

Most people love animals, but it is not always possible to have a pet due to financial, family or health issues. Older people in particular, may miss the company of a pet as failing health means they can no longer look after it.Research... Read more

Autism Gene

Recent research has found that tiny changes in a common gene have a stong impact on the likelihood of developing autism and related conditions. The changes in the genes affect the way connections between brain cells are formed and... Read more

DVD – CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Simon Baron-Cohen, a psychologist and Director of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge, together with a team of researchers, has been given a grant from the Uk government to produce a DVD to help children with autism recognise facial... Read more

Speech therapy -Cerebral palsy

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY CAN HELP CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY Phil Neville, the captain of Everton Football Club, has spoken about his daughter Isabella’s cerebral palsy. When Isabella was born five years ago she was 10 weeks... Read more

Speech therapy – stammerers

HOW A SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SUPPORT GROUP HELPS STAMMERERS All too often, the acquisition of speech is taken for granted and most people do not consider how conversation enriches our lives, whether it is chatting with friends,... Read more

Boyzone Keith Duffy – ASD

A video series on BBC News talks to people in the public eye who choose to speak about their personal experiences of a disease or condition. Keith Duffy, from Boyzone and Coronation Street talks about bringing up a child with... Read more

New approach listening skills

Children may be slow to develop speech and language skills for a variety of reasons, but often the inability to listen or pay attention to what is being said can have a profound effect on language development. Children with poor... Read more