Research and guidance

Oxytocin, the 'love hormone' that builds bonds between mothers and babies, could be used to treat autism in young…

Family films Tarzan and Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy are to be May’s Autism Friendly Films, service provider…

Environmental factors are more important than previously thought in understanding the causes of autism, and equally…

Parents of children with autism see dogs as a key way to improve companionship, relieve stress and help their…

Family films Rio 2, Muppets Most Wanted and Escape from Planet Earth will be April’s Autism Friendly Films, service…

Autism develops in children before they are born, according to a study by US researchers.

Children with autism who participate in drama and performance-based activities may demonstrate improved levels of…

UK cinema operators have come together to host the first ever national week of autism friendly screenings in…

Animated children’s films Mr Peabody and Sherman, The Lego Movie and Moshi Monsters: The Movie will be March’s…

Adventure comedy Mr Peabody and Sherman and prehistoric epic Walking with Dinosaurs will be February’s Autism…

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a quality standard for autism that aims…

How the world’s first autism outcomes measurement tool, the Spectrum Star, was created. Sue Hahn reports.

In this guest blog, Lesa Walton writes about how openness about autism is the key to tackling the stigma around the…

Some good news about autism this week: it seems that more of the general population know about the condition - and…