Researchers examined the children during door-to-door visits in 85 areas selected at random from 30 districts...

Tania, is a girl who's almost stepping into her teenage years, and has been abandoned

'Many people are founding institutions for autistic children without having the proper skill, training...

When it comes to removing the stigma, it all comes down to awareness

The 11th World Autism Awareness Day was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world. This year's...

To facilitate the special needs of children with autism, many public and private schools and therapy...

Jaya renders the role of a school teacher, as Ferdous portrays the father of the special child played...

Her parents first became worried when she could not learn to walk even at the age of five

Adolescents and youth with disabilities raise their voices against violence

The appointee is 19-year-old Mohammad Obaydullah Niloy who has been appointed as a kitchen helper at...

A chat with therapists and trainers Karen Purdie and Renee Townson

Globally, autism affects about 160 persons in 10,000 people

Saima has previously received the Excellence in Public Health Award in September 2014 by the WHO South-East...

Founder of US-based consultancy Global Toy Experts Richard Gottlieb believes the reason behind the growing...

The prime minister is currently on a three-day state visit to Bhutan

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka organised a three-day event from April 1 to mark World Autism Day.

The task of mitigating the ordeal of families dealing with autism remains a persistent challenge

Saima Wazed’s new position as the WHO Champion for Autism is a positive sign that this largely ignored...

Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental...

Saima called for a multi-sectorial lifespan approach to autism in an article published in Inter Press...

Drawing and other cultural activities help to develop their full potential. It is part of the process...