Tag: autism
Malaysian health ministry advocates for early assessments of autism and ADHD
The Education Ministry is urging parents to enrol their children early in screening programmes designed to detect learning difficulties, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said early screening is crucial to ensuring affected children […]
Anti-diarrhea drug repurposed to treat autism symptoms
Norwegian researchers at the University of Oslo have found possible treatment for the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a common anti-diarrhea drug called loperamide. The drug may be dually beneficial in treating patients with ASD – it can […]
