Articles in "Autism"

Israeli Research Points to Gut Microbiome’s Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Israeli researchers have uncovered a potential link between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the composition of the gut microbiome, ...

Tablets Become a Lifeline for Israeli Children With Special Needs

Eight year-old Mendy Pruss sat in his wheelchair, dumbfounded. Why did the soldiers at the front door want to see him? Soldiers ...

Israeli Researchers: Autism Linked to Accelerated Neuron Development in Embryos

University of Haifa researchers have discovered a significant association between autism and an accelerated development of neurons during ...

Soldiers With Disabilities Earn Special Berets

Eleven young men and women with various disabilities recently joined an unforgettable Israel Defense Forces "Beret March," marking their ...

New Study Links Autism to Gut-Brain Axis, Opening New Doors for Therapy

A collaborative study conducted by a global team of microbiome experts has uncovered compelling evidence linking the gut microbiome to ...

Israeli Discovery Opens Doors to New Treatments for Autism

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified a new molecular mechanism for autism, potentially opening up new methods ...

The IDF’s ‘Special in Uniform’ Program Gives Disabled Israelis a Chance to Serve

(Photographed: Amit Smuchi with his parents) The IDF offers people with developmental disorders such as autism an opportunity to serve ...

For The First Time: IDF Is Drafting People On The Spectrum

The Israel Defense Forces have announced that it will now be drafting Israelis who are on the autism spectrum. This will be done under the ...

Integrating Individuals with Autism in Society is ‘Task of the Highest Priority,’ Says Israeli President

President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday hosted an event at Beit HaNasi for the first time ahead of World Autism Awareness Day. Deputy Health ...

Special Needs Soldiers Marching On In IDF

More than one hundred Israeli soldiers with developmental disabilities ranging from Down Syndrome to autism and cognitive delays will be ...