#autism

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy. At this time, ...

President Donald Trump linked autism to childhood vaccine use and the taking of popular pain medication Tylenol by women when pregnant, elevating claims not backed by scientific evidence to the ...

Parents of children with severe autism in Cyprus are being left without vital support due to serious gaps in the national health scheme, according to an urgent complaint submitted to ...

Three years and a few million euros later, Cyprus is still struggling to implement a national strategy for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the meantime, their problems are ...

Cyprus must implement a comprehensive national strategy for people with autism, House president Annita Demetriou said on Friday, stressing that it is the state’s responsibility to support those diagnosed ...

The government has been paying €6,000 a month for the past four years for facilities intended for people with autism which do not yet exist, the House health committee heard on ...

The cafe will be run by a group of young people on the spectrum who are ready to go to work July marks a significant milestone in the journey towards ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of a national autism strategy and action plan. The strategy covers the period between now and 2028 and includes a total of 53 actions under seven “...

The percentage of children with autism has increased globally but there are no exact figures for the island, Cyprus Autism Society president Tasoula Georgiadou said on Tuesday amid activities to ...

The very worst is the lack of integrated care for the over 21s By Crissy Alexander April 2 is coming up. Declared World Autism Day by the United Nations, it’s ...

The horrors have not been left in the past Cyprus may have come a long way in how disabilities are treated, but the horrors people with special needs have experienced ...

The fourth annual “Flight of Love” for children with autism took place on Wednesday, with 160 passengers from all around Cyprus. The event was a collaboration between the Mediterranean Flight Safety ...

The fourth annual Flight of Love for children with autism is set to take place on Wednesday, with 160 passengers from all around Cyprus. The event is a collaboration between the ...

It is high time the education ministry develops a coherent policy to tackle weaknesses in the system that fail to support children with autism, MPs at the House human rights ...

The government will explore the possibility of supporting the establishment of an autism centre in Famagusta, deputy social welfare minister Marilena Evangelou said on Friday. The minister visited three different ...

Cyprus will mark autism awareness day on Sunday for the tenth consecutive year by lighting up government buildings and holding marches across the island. As in every year, the Cyprus ...

A 64-year-old man who raped a 25-year-old autistic man had his prison sentence increased to 10 years, following a Supreme Court decision. In assessing the case, the Supreme Court said the ...

The cabinet has approved the creation of a national autism committee, the deputy ministry for social welfare announced on Wednesday. A written statement explained that the decision was taken during ...

A march will take place in Paphos on Saturday evening to mark World Autism Awareness Day, “with the aim of spreading love and awareness”. The day, established 15 years ago by ...

Cyprus’ new commemorative stamp to mark World Autism Day shows respect and acceptance of people on the autism spectrum, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos has said. The minister was speaking during ...

A newly established NGO called Voice for Autism aspires to set up the first 24/7 group home where young adults with disabilities can “reach their full potential”. Voice for Autism: Advocacy &...

The day care centre for people with autism in Sotera implements good practices to raise awareness and support adults with autism and their families, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on ...

Cyprus marked world autism awareness day on Friday with government buildings lit blue and ministers pledging support for people on the spectrum. Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said beyond the symbolic ...