Autism
Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.
Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say
Autism Spectrum Disorder prevalence nearly doubles in Israel in five years
The increase is due to expansion of the definition and an increase in awareness by parents and educational frameworks.
Female mice are at the same risk of autism as males - study
A new rodent study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals striking similarities in synaptic abnormalities and behavioral patterns between male and female mouse models of ASD.
Parents of autistic children struggle during war, Hebrew U study reveals
Elevated stress has been triggered in parents of autistic children following the October 7 massacre and during the Gaza war.
Israel-Hamas war: Comedy to enjoy for wartime gallows humor
Jews have a rich tradition of gallows humor, and Israeli comedians have stepped up to do what they can to raise morale, even during the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
Pastor removed from school board after autism 'demonic' remarks
The pastor, Rick Morrow, preaches at the Beulah Church in Missouri and live-streamed the sermon, which was watched 114,000 times.
High Court strikes decision to shorten school day for autistic kids
The Education Ministry published a temporary order to shorten the school days of autistic school children by 45 minutes due to a staff shortage, but the High Court has stopped it.
Missing Arizona girl reappears after four years
Navarro, who is now 18, went missing when she was just 14 years old.
Genetic defects in nerve cells of autistic children develop quickly, Haifa U. finds
The study found a recurrence of this phenomenon among children with autism originating in four different types of genetic mutations.
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Microbiome may influence the health of some people diagnosed with autism
A collaborative study involving Israel, the US, Europe, Ecuador, Russia, and China reveals promising insights into the gut-brain axis in autism spectrum disorder.
