Topic: autism

Ideas emerging from the Autism & Neurodevelopment Symposium have raised questions about how Cayman’s workforce accommodates visual thinkers.

Cayman health leaders are reassuring the public that paracetamol remains safe for use in pregnancy when taken as directed, pushing back against new claims from the United States that the common pain reliever may be linked to autism in children.

Shan Harriman's journey highlights the difficulties families face with children's disabilities and the urgent need for inclusive education.

A new charity has been launched to empower and support autistic individuals and their families in the Cayman Islands.

Once a taboo topic, autism is slowly being brought into the light, through local advocacy groups, charities and parents having public conversations about those living with the disorder and the issues surrounding them.

Friends, families, teachers and supporters of the Lighthouse School took part in the school’s annual Autism Walk on March 30 to help raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder.

Premier Alden McLaughlin threw his weight behind a new society set up to support families impacted by autism, during a launch event at Camana Bay Monday night.

Facing fears, from swimming with sharks to talking to a room full of strangers, is the inspiring theme of a new documentary by Cayman Islands-based filmmaker Michael Maes.

George Town resident Camele Burke has used her experience as the mother of an autistic child to write a book she hopes will inspire readers to be the best they can be and help others to do the same.