Autism

Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals

"We need to be ready for a rise in suicidal ideation for the foreseeable future," said Yael Pomerantz, director of the Health Ministry's suicide prevention unit.

 ‘INADEQUATE SLEEP raises the risk for numerous health conditions, including heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, and cancer, and too little sleep is also linked with an increased likelihood of developing mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies.’
Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study

Couple smiling at each other.

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

Maternal thyroid hormones are essential for the neurological development of the fetus

Israeli study reveals: Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk by 2.5 times


Children with autism less likely to suffer severe injuries than those with ADHD, BGU study says

The study at Ben-Gurion University examines the connection between kids with ADHD or autism, and accidents.

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

It is unclear whether US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has long promoted anti-vaccine views, is involved in the planned CDC study or how it would be carried out.

 Polio vaccine by injection.

When routines shatter: Autism, trauma, and the October 7 war

“Individuals with ASD are particularly vulnerable during crises due to heightened past stress and trauma,” Inbal Millo David explained.

 Toni Eliashar Shekel Therapeutic Center in Jerusalem.

Explaining the hostage release to children, especially those on the autism spectrum - opinion

So, how do we mediate such a sensitive and complex reality to them?

 THE WRITER’S daughter, with autism spectrum disorder, looks at photos of hostages, including those who have been released. Parents, educators must provide children on the spectrum with appropriate tools for understanding, to reduce their anxiety, and mediate a difficult reality, says the writer.

Autism, epilepsy meet next-gen medicine with Israel’s brain chip innovation

Brain organoids developed in Israel for testing and repurposing a wide variety of existing drugs to see if they could treat autism, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and more

Developing the future of science with Itay & Beyond

Using AI to better support adults with autism, other disabilities

On Monday, an Israel conference focused on autism and how artificial intelligence could help millions of people integrate into civil society, cultural events, and the job market.

 Group, business people and hands in stack for teamwork, collaboration or diversity in workplace community.

Breakthrough study at Tel Aviv University reveals new mechanisms behind autism

Tel Aviv University researchers have identified new brain mechanisms in genetic autism, offering potential new pathways for future treatments.

 PhD student Inbar Fischer.

ALUT and OTI plan fundraiser to help Israelis on autism spectrum

The fundraising day will focus on the struggle to preserve the daily routine and activities of children and adults with autism in the shadow of the ongoing war.

 Tzipi Nagel-Edelstein (right) , CEO of OTI, and Dedi Atas (left), CEO of ALUT.

Shining a light on Alumot Or: Empowering people with disabilities to lead independent lives

Alumot Or champions dignity and autonomy for individuals with disabilities through a “personal suit” model. "It’s about choosing their own life path,” says CEO Ziv Magor.

 Alumot Or's Eshel HaNasi School initiation ceremony.

How Israel's special needs community copes with one year of war

The terrorists took the lives of some Israelis with special needs, and these losses, along with the trauma and dislocations of the war, have caused great suffering in this community.

 BRYAN FRIEDLAND’S paintings, influenced by the war: ‘Tears from Heaven.’