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A New Delhi startup born from personal tragedy is using AI to make autism screening affordable and accessible across India. Four autistic innovators helped build the technology that's already supported over 2,500 children.
A charity concert in Abuja will launch two autism advocacy albums and bring together families to celebrate acceptance. The April 2026 event marks World Autism Awareness Day with live performances and real stories from Nigerian families.
Rain couldn't stop car lovers from gathering at the 9th annual Autos 4 Autism Car Show in Farmington, Missouri. The event raised funds to provide free autism support programs for families across the community.
Researchers screened 774 FDA-approved drugs using zebrafish to create a precision medicine map for autism, identifying levocarnitine as a compound that reverses brain deficits caused by specific genetic mutations. The breakthrough could help doctors match treatments to individual patients based on their unique genetic profile.
A groundbreaking Swedish study tracking 2.7 million people reveals autism may be just as common in girls as boys, though girls often wait years longer for diagnosis. By early adulthood, autism rates become nearly equal between genders.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
India's top parliamentary leader is urging the nation to move beyond simply accommodating autistic individuals and instead fully empower them as valued contributors to society. The call came on World Autism Awareness Day, backed by strong laws but a push for better implementation.
A music group founded by an autistic musician is releasing its first album on World Autism Awareness Day to promote understanding and inclusion. The three-track album will be translated into four languages and feature music videos to reach audiences worldwide.
Scientists at Yale University discovered that an inexpensive prescription drug already on pharmacy shelves could ease autism symptoms for people with specific genetic mutations. While it won't help everyone with autism, the breakthrough opens doors for more targeted treatments.
Indian startups are using smartphone cameras and AI to screen millions for eye disease, oral cancer, and sickle cell anemia before symptoms appear. One program alone screened 4.5 million people for oral health, with one in six needing treatment they didn't know about.
For the first time, the American Cancer Society recommends a simple blood test as a screening option for colon cancer, giving hope to millions who avoid traditional testing. This breakthrough could save thousands of lives by making screening more accessible.
A Nigerian foundation brought healthcare to women who rarely access it, offering free medical screenings to over 100 women for International Women's Day. The outreach included blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, and breast cancer education.
A child psychiatrist is helping South Asian families overcome the cultural shame that keeps autism diagnoses secret for years, delaying critical care. Her work reveals how family honor and stigma create barriers that traditional healthcare systems miss entirely.
Children with autism in Kilifi County, Kenya are getting better access to diagnosis and support through two new research projects bringing together healthcare workers and families. The initiatives are helping African children join global autism studies while reducing stigma in their communities.
Two-time cancer survivor Luis Abramson organized a free screening event that provided six types of potentially life-saving health checks to his Orange County community. The Annual Sweetheart Screening gave hundreds of residents access to cancer detection services, many without insurance.
Leading autism researchers formed their own advisory committee to protect science-based research priorities after the federal committee was reformed with vaccine skeptics. The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee holds its first meeting March 19.
A Colorado veteran's "bad acid reflux" turned out to be early-stage esophageal cancer, but a quick screening test caught it in time. His story shows how newer, non-invasive screenings are saving lives from one of the deadliest cancers.
India's Kerala state is constructing specialized autism centers in all 14 districts, each designed with barrier-free access, therapy rooms, and parent training facilities. The $460,000 per-center investment ensures children on the autism spectrum receive personalized care in safe, modern spaces.
Scientists are discovering unexpected connections between autism and Alzheimer's disease that could revolutionize how we understand and treat both conditions. What started as implausible hints in medical literature has become a promising new avenue of research.
A groundbreaking Swedish study tracking 2.7 million people reveals autism rates between boys and girls nearly equalize by adulthood, challenging decades of assumptions. The findings highlight that girls are simply being diagnosed later, not that they're less likely to have autism.
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