A new study has shown no increased risk of autism after a vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella. The 10-year cohort study of 657,461 children “strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger ...

Victorian nurses will monitor babies for early signs of autism during routine health checks under a new training plan. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos recently announced the $1.1 million package, which will further deliver specialist training to maternal ...

Adults with autism could become the hidden face of the disorder due to a lack of adult-specific diagnostic tools, a researcher has warned. Flinders University PhD candidate Clare Holmes (right) is beginning a four-year study to develop tools to improve ...