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When Studies Disagree: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Research as a Special Needs Parent
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When Studies Disagree: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Research as a Special Needs Parent

By Grace Lee
...parents consider: gluten-free diets for autism, screen time limits for ADHD, optimal...The disagreement isn't a sign that science is broken. It's a sign that science...science is broken. It's a sign that science is working exactly as designed: testing...outcomes for three-year-olds with autism who are minimally verbal isn't measuring...
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
News > Research

How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists

By Grace Lee
You're scrolling through a parent group and someone posts a study: "New research proves this therapy works for autism." The link goes to a blog summarizing a press release. The comments fill with hope, questions, and plans to start immediately. You want to believe...
The Science Of Meditation And Autism
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

The Science Of Meditation And Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Meditation For Autism. Meditation has...for people with autism. A study published...in people with autism. Meditation can...self-awareness. The Science Behind Meditation...Meditation And Autism. There is a growing...for those on the autism spectrum. A 2013...Meditation Into An Autism Treatment Plan....addition to an autism treatment plan....
Special Needs App of the Day: DTT Shapes
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: DTT Shapes

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Analysis (ABA). This treatment modality is used mostly for children with autism and ADHD, and it is one of the top methods used to teach academic and social...begins with only two – too much stimulation is confusing to a child with autism, so beginning slowly and with easy discriminations between shapes is an...
Lip Reading Study Could Offer Autism Clues
Research > Assistive Tech

Lip Reading Study Could Offer Autism Clues

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tested groups of babies ranging from four to...unfamiliar with the language. How does this connect to autism? The data from the study could lead to an earlier...the study could lead to an earlier diagnosis of autism in babies who focus most of their attention on...
Special Ed Kids Go to Space Camp in New Film
News > Education

Special Ed Kids Go to Space Camp in New Film

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...struggling students to a competitive education program designed for gifted science learners–is made possible with the help of a fellow teacher and nine months...characters in the class are played by young actors with disabilities such as autism and Down syndrome. The story focuses on their ability to work together to...
Can Brain Imaging Detect Autism?
Research > Brain Science

Can Brain Imaging Detect Autism?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...the key to improving autism symptoms and helping...helping children with autism reach a high-functioning...But can we detect autism early enough to make...for answers. While autism is typically not diagnosed...can detect signs of autism as early as 6 months...considered at high-risk for autism due to elder siblings...with a diagnosis of autism. Results show that...
Brain Plasticity Brings New Hope to Children on the Autism Spectrum
Research > Brain Science

Brain Plasticity Brings New Hope to Children on the Autism Spectrum

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
If you are a parent to a child on the Autism Spectrum, you most likely have seen your child...thirty years of working with children suffering from autism and from other conditions is that the brains of...information. The brains of children suffering from autism seem to have a difficult time organizing perceptions...
Advancements in Autism Science
Research > Brain Science

Advancements in Autism Science

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
Autism is not...and the autism science...autism science community...called the "autism spectrum"...children has autism comes...solve the autism mystery....children with autism are not...decade, autism science...autism science will be...diagnose autism much earlier....individuals with autism even in...children with autism "outgrow"...Advances in autism science...autism science technology...stem cell science, and gene...child with autism will be...
Songwriting for Children with Autism
Therapies > Music

Songwriting for Children with Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...especially when I started working with children who were diagnosed with autism. I learned very quickly that one song does NOT fit all when it comes...therefore, the information) easier to learn and remember. There's no real science...
Online Bachelor's Degree To Cater To Students With Disabilities
Education > Higher Education

Online Bachelor's Degree To Cater To Students With Disabilities

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...supports and a modified course schedule to meet the needs of students with autism and other special needs. All class instructors will be trained to work with...support from a behavior analyst. The program, which will focus on computer science, will run year-round, with six, eight-week sessions allowing students to...
Yale Researchers Used Zebrafish to Find Drug Candidates That Could Help Children with Autism
News > Research

Yale Researchers Used Zebrafish to Find Drug Candidates That Could Help Children with Autism

By Lucas Johnson
...carrying mutations linked to autism. The team screened 774...with mutations in two autism risk genes (SCN2A and...the National Academy of Sciences. What the Study Found....strongly associated with autism spectrum disorder in humans....development timelines for autism treatments typically span...off-label while formal autism trials proceed. The focus...

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