New APA autism guidelines 'reduce diagnosis by more than 30%'

medicalnewstoday.com - Last year, the American Psychiatric Association issued new guidelines for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. But new research from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York, NY, suggests that these guidelines could leave thousands of children who have developmental delays without autism diagnosis, meaning they will miss out on social services, educational support and medical benefits.

Children of older men at greater risk of mental illness, study suggests

theguardian.com - Children born to fathers over the age of 45 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric problems and more likely to struggle at school, according to the findings of a large-scale study. The research found that children with older fathers were more often diagnosed with disorders such as autism, psychosis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia and bipolar disorder . They also reported more drug abuse and suicide attempts, researchers said.

Uganda’s anti-gay law causes significant cuts to foreign aid Add to ...

theglobeandmail.com - Uganda’s new anti-gay law is costing the East African country millions of dollars in lost foreign aid. The law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality, which President Yoweri Museveni signed on Monday, has been met by waves of protests from rights groups and pointed criticism from Western governments and the United Nations. Uganda's Museveni signs anti-gay bill, defying donors, Washington. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.