_ Brain changes in autism are far more sweeping than previously known By Jane Farrell article Brain changes in autism are comprehensive throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior … Read More→
_ Advice for Those Facing a Late Autism Spectrum Diagnosis By Jane Farrell article Better┬álate┬áthan never! That is the best outlook one can possibly have upon learning of an┬áautism┬áspectrum┬ádiagnosis┬álong after the fact. This wisdom … Read More→
_ Pregnancy Pregnant? Better Skip the Pain Reliever Acetaminophen By Jane Farrell article A study funded by the National Institute of Health suggests that exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a … Read More→
_ Parenting Setting up a Sensory Bedroom for a Child with Autism By Sondra Forsyth article Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental brain disease we are still learning a lot about. As the ΓÇ£spectrumΓÇ¥ of the … Read More→
_ Girls' Social Camouflage Skills May Delay or Prevent Autism Diagnosis By Sondra Forsyth article On parent-reporting measures, girls with autism seem to struggle more than boys with performing routine tasks like getting up and … Read More→
_ Pediatricians and Primary Care Doctors: How to Screen for Autism By Jane Farrell article Most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism for short are now identified and diagnosed by age three. Yet, … Read More→
_ The Autism Debate: What Causes It? By Jane Farrell article Earlier this year, Sesame Street added a new character to its popular and enduring television program. Julia, an adorable four-year-old, … Read More→
_ Autism Mental & Emotional Health Autism: Beware of Potentially Dangerous Therapies and Products By Sondra Forsyth article One thing that is important to know about autism up front: There is no cure for autism. So, products or … Read More→
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_ Kid's & Teen Health Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.) Winning the Vaccination Debate By Jane Farrell article Instead of arguing with someone who doesnΓÇÖt believe in vaccinations, itΓÇÖs better to focus on reminding them of their childΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Brain Health How A Protein Crucial To Learning and Memory Works By article Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found out how a protein crucial to learning works: by removing a biochemical ΓÇ£clampΓÇ¥ that … Read More→
_ Parenting Virtual Reality Helps Autistic Adults Get Jobs By article If you’re the parent of a grown or teenage child on the autism spectrum, you may have concerns about your offspring’s possibilities for employment and independent living. (See our ThirdAge article entitled “My Adult Son Has Asperger’s Syndrome.”) Now researchers at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago have created a new interactive computer program using human-based simulation that gives autistic adults repeated practice and feedback on their interviewing skills.