News that touched us this autism month

News that touched us this autism month

Ma Subramanian, minister of health in Tamil Nadu, presents autism honours

CHENNAI: As part of the celebrations for autism awareness day, health minister Ma Subramanian visited parents and children with autism on Sunday during a public awareness programme at the Stanley Hospital. She also gave out awards.
180 autistic youngsters are receiving care at the facility using a variety of 25 different types of therapy. However, Autism is considered a disability from a legal point of view. This is because Autistic people need access to extra support, care, and government aid. Since each person with Autism is unique, their need for support also varies. Hence, when they are considered as disabled, it is to protect them from this vulnerability.

A mammography equipment given by Rotary was put into service by the minister. According to him, 21,000 women in Tamil Nadu and 2,39,782 in all of India received a breast cancer diagnosis in 2021. He urged women over 40 to choose annual screening.

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India needs a nationwide autism initiative.

When people learned that I was an Indian researcher studying autism, one of the most common questions I was asked at academic conferences was, “How many children in India have autism?” India did not yet have any reliable statistics on the prevalence of autism. When my colleagues and I set out to find the answer to this query, we found ourselves dialling a number of Indian government hospitals.

We were seeking for any records of the kids who had visited them when we eventually received an autism diagnosis.

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Patients with Down syndrome carry a gene that prevents other neurons from firing.

Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule, or DSCAM, is the name of the gene.

The abnormal growth of neurons in mice has been linked to an extra copy of a gene prevalent in people with Down syndrome, which has also been linked to various neurological problems in people include autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, and intractable epilepsy.

Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule, or DSCAM, is the name of the gene.

Down syndrome is recognised to be caused by trisomy 21, which is an extra copy of chromosome 21. However, trisomy 21 comprises more than 200 genes, including DSCAM.

Researchers have found an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients, also implicated in other human neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder and intractable epilepsy, causes improper development of neurons in mice.https://t.co/cyJgFbSxW5

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App Created To Increase Autism Awareness

A study team at the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CR-IUSMM) has created a virtual reality application that replicates the difficulties that autistic persons may experience in their daily lives in an effort to increase awareness.

“We all know that the best way to better understand someone’s reality is to put yourself in their shoes,” said Marc Lanovaz, a professor at the School of Psychoeducation at the Université de Montréal.

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Autism sufferers exhibit their talents

BENGALURU: Rohan Lal (name changed), an autistic 34-year-old engineering graduate, lives there. Lal, a Tamil Nadu native, struggles with emotional and societal challenges, but he still pursues his interests. He sang a Hindi song for an audience of individuals with autism, including kids and their carers, on Wednesday at an event staged in Cubbon Park to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disease marked by repetitive behaviour and social interaction issues.

For many people, the incident served as an eye-opener.

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Briefs and roundup: Seoul National University Hospital supports AI-powered early autism diagnosis

A living laboratory has been established at the Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea with the goal of encouraging early detection and customised care for autism spectrum condition.

The lab’s four rooms—an interaction room, a gaze tracking room, an observation room, and a room for family counseling—are designed to capture real-time health information from autistic children, such as their voice, language, and look. To create AI models for the early diagnosis and customised treatment of autism, these data will be employed.

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8,000+ children were tested for autism.

Chandigarh: April is designated as World Autism Awareness Month to increase knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to encourage acceptance and inclusion of people with the disorder. World Autism Awareness Day 2023 will have the subject “Transformation:

towards a universally neuro-inclusive world. The risk factors related with prenatal and neonatal autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been clarified by a recent community-based study. In the study, which was carried out by a group of researchers from the Government Medical College and Hospital under the direction of Drs. Priti Arun and Chandrika Azad, 32, 8,451 children from Chandigarh’s urban, rural, and slum neighbourhoods were screened for autism. Eight of the children had other neurodevelopmental abnormalities, but a total of 19 had autism.

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One mother recounts her most challenging choice amid cries for additional assistance for those with autism.

Ms. Choo Kah Ying says of her non-verbal autistic son, “If I stayed with him, every time things went wrong, he would always come running towards me, but with the carers (in Bali), he got to be this young man.” Sebastien, then 26 years old, was moved to live in Bali by Ms. Choo six years ago after she observed how peaceful he was in nature. Richa Liz Mathew of CNA reports.

Prior to class and during the session, praise your child. Make him/her feel you are happy. Specifically, with the work, they are doing. Further, even if it means just sitting and following the therapists’ directions. Use motivators such as reward charts, hugs, edible rewards like candy or cookies. Additionally, follow the reward frequency that your therapist advises.

A young girl with autism attends a restaurant birthday celebration. You’ll smile after seeing this touching video

A young autistic girl is seen celebrating a stranger’s birthday in a social media video that has gone viral. She was probably with her kin when she noticed a gathering of people celebrating a man’s birthday at the restaurant. This man was about to cut his cake as he and his friends and family were celebrating his 29th birthday.

The young child approached their table and began applauding for him. The video that Goodnews Movement posted on Instagram is extremely touching. Over a million people have viewed it.  This female suddenly appears and begins to applaud for him.

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It is difficult to find worldwide data on autism because there is no uniform method for identifying and treating this disorder. According to the World Health Organisation, one in every 160 children in the world is affected by autism.

Become familiar with “O’Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes”— A Journey in Neurodiversity and Creativity.

The inspiring documentary “O’Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes” chronicles the life of 13-year-old Jordan O’Kelley as he performs his collection of amusing short stories as a fundraiser monologue show. In addition to highlighting the value of mentoring and familial support for people with twice-exceptional (2e) traits, the movie offers an informative glimpse into the process of developing a neurodiverse-friendly theatre experience.

The television show “O’Kelley Legends” introduces viewers to the lives of “twice exceptional” children—children who are both gifted and disabled. Jordan, a talented and autistic teenage writer who adapts the short stories from his book, is the protagonist of the movie.

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