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Therapies > Animal
Service Dog, Therapy Dog, or Emotional Support Animal: Which Is Right for Your Child?
You're researching animal support options for your child, and the...therapy during meltdowns or anxiety episodes (autism, sensory processing disorder) Alerting to blood...diabetes) Interrupting self-injurious behavior (autism, developmental disabilities) Retrieving medication...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Wearable Technology for Autism: Evidence-Based Monitoring vs Marketing Hype
...consumer wearables marketed for autism monitoring aren't clinically...validated. The gap between what research shows is possible in controlled...hype. We'll examine what the research demonstrates, explore four...this guide is for you. The Research vs. The Reality. When you...about wearable technology for autism in scientific literature,...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...option when behavioral approaches alone aren't enough. Here's what the research shows and how to use both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep...both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep difficulties in autism aren't one problem. They're a cluster of related challenges: difficulty...
Research > Genetics
Chromosomal Microarray vs. Whole Genome Sequencing: Which Genetic Test Is Right for Your Child?
...enough to identify most chromosome disorders. CMA is the test that finds conditions like 22q11.2 deletion syndrome or Angelman syndrome when a child has autism, developmental delays, or unexplained intellectual disability. Whole exome sequencing (WES) reads the protein-coding portions of your child's genome,...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
When NIH autism research...NIH autism research funding dropped...Foundation Autism Research...Foundation Autism Research Initiative)...cerebral palsy research averaged...adulthood research. The rest...disability research. This lag...disability research the way it...contract, entire research areas stall....disability research splits into...anchor for autism research....for autism research. Their grants...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...try AAC. You start researching devices and find...kid. You look for research to guide the decision....success. What the Research Shows. Systematic...independence. When researchers try to compare...outcome measures. The research isn't unclear because...factors make AAC research especially difficult...widely. A child with autism and intact motor skills...
News > Research
When Studies Disagree: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Research as a Special Needs Parent
...reading harder. Conflicting research exists across nearly every...consider: gluten-free diets for autism, screen time limits for ADHD,...now. Here's how to navigate research that points in different directions....or incompetent. They mean researchers studied different things,...outcomes for three-year-olds with autism who are minimally verbal isn't...
Health > Treatment
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine: Evidence-Based Strategies That Actually Work
...For families with children who have disabilities, particularly those with autism or sensory sensitivities, getting medicine into your child can become a...impacts treatment outcomes and family stress levels. The stakes aren't small. Research shows that over 30% of medication errors in pediatric care occur at home,...
Global Insights > Healthcare
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
...isn't expected: the outcomes gap that follows. Research from Harvard, the NIH, and the Agency for Healthcare...Harvard, the NIH, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality documents what happens when young...the Gap Exists. Most adults with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, or intellectual disabilities grew...
Therapies > Other
Deep Pressure Therapy and Weighted Blankets: What Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know
...provides a physiological off-ramp. Temple Grandin's research in the 1980s laid the foundation. She designed...worked for her has been replicated in children with autism, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. A 2020 randomized...weighted blankets reduced anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder during dental procedures. The...
Therapies > Other
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Special Needs Children: What the Research Says
...needs children range from well-researched interventions with credentialed...practitioner credentialing, and what research shows for children with autism,...research shows for children with autism, cerebral palsy, sensory processing...Understanding Evidence Levels. Not all research carries equal weight. When...studies, and observational research. These explore whether a therapy...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Puberty and Autism: Supporting Your Child Through Physical and Emotional Changes
...predict or control. Puberty is hard for any child. For autistic children, it brings specific challenges that most parenting guides don't address. Research shows autistic girls begin puberty an average of 9.5 months earlier than their peers. The physical changes arrive before many children have the cognitive...