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Research > Clinical Trials
Advancing Care and Treatment for People with Special Needs Through Research
...include: Understanding causes and risk factors Developing new medications...include: Understanding causes and risk factors Developing new medications and treatments...advances in understanding conditions like autism, Down syndrome, and learning disabilities....support. For example, research on autism has increased understanding of the...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome: What Is It?
...considered to be part of the autism spectrum. Asperger Syndrome:...Asperger Syndrome: Causes And Risk Factors. Asperger syndrome...Syndrome: Causes And Risk Factors. Asperger syndrome is...genetic and environmental factors. Some of the risk factors...environmental factors. Some of the risk factors for Asperger syndrome...factors. Some of the risk factors for Asperger syndrome...
Education > Accommodations
Changing the Mindset of Youth on the Spectrum
...Mindset of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders In our therapeutic...therapeutic work with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), we expanded...be the strongest predictors of the risk of a child receiving a diagnosis of...in life is shaped by a variety of factors, including inborn temperament, family...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Do Environmental Chemicals Cause Autism?
...have autism, many...cause of autism. In 2010,...Causes Autism? Exploring...pregnancy. Autism is a biological...points to autism as a disorder...genetic factors are often...causes of autism, other...environmental factors are likely...environmental factors as a cause...cause of autism in 62%...environmental factors (and 90...causes of autism. This...environmental factors cause...cause autism, as any...non-genetic factors were allowed....environmental risk factors?"...risk factors?" Current...
Medical > Pediatrics
The Pain Your Child Can't Tell You About: A Parent's Guide to Recognizing Discomfort in Nonverbal Children
...Behavioral Pain Indicators Matter. Children with intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, and other conditions that affect communication are at significantly...and other conditions that affect communication are at significantly higher risk for untreated pain. Studies show that pain in this population is both underrecognized...
Medical > Neurology
Unraveling the Link: Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders in Special Needs Individuals
...functions and mechanisms. Neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, autism, and Down Syndrome, common in individuals with special needs, have been identified...pathological markers with epilepsy. These conditions can significantly elevate the risk of developing epilepsy, underscoring the importance of early detection and...
Health > Nutrition
Can You Prevent Autism with Folic Acid?
...38 percent lower risk of having a child...having a child on the autism spectrum. Folic...actually increases the risk of autism. The researchers...increases the risk of autism. The researchers...preschoolers with autism and 278 neurotypical...children without autism had an increased...children without autism, 69 percent of them...of children with autism, who averaged 655...
Health > Mental Health
Bullying Leading Cause of Depression
...turmoil. While much research points to the fact that bullying increases risk for academic and emotional problems, not much research has been completed...cystic fibrosis, diabetes, sickle cell disease, obesity, learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, and short stature. Caregivers completed screening questionnaires...
Health > Treatment
Antidepressants and Pregnancy: Weighing Risks
...newborns. "There's no path that's really risk-free," Pec Indman, a therapist who...the Chicago Tribune. "Illness has a risk and treatment has a risk." The question..."Illness has a risk and treatment has a risk." The question is, which is riskier?...increase in the chance of a child having autism, though many experts warn that these...
Research > Genetics
Parent Age Related to Child's Odds for Autism
...diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder,...had a higher risk of developing...developing autism. Interestingly,...showed that the risk is the same...even higher risk of autism for...higher risk of autism for the child....children with autism due to the...create a higher risk than just one....percent higher risk of being diagnosed...who develop autism. These results...odds of an autism diagnosis increased...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Swimming: A Life-saving Skill
...intellectual challenges are at an even higher risk. As an alarming statistic, drowning...leading cause of death of children with autism. Children with autism tend to have...children with autism. Children with autism tend to have three characteristics,...drowning is required, particularly for at-risk children. Parents need to be aware...
Research > Brain Science
Can Brain Imaging Detect Autism?
...key to improving autism symptoms and helping...helping children with autism reach a high-functioning...But can we detect autism early enough to...answers. While autism is typically not...detect signs of autism as early as 6 months...considered at high-risk for autism due to...at high-risk for autism due to elder siblings...a diagnosis of autism. Results show...