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Where Research Dollars Go: Understanding Funding Gaps Across Disability Conditions
You search for new treatments, better therapies, or hopeful clinical trial results...condition. The list is short. Then you search autism or diabetes and the volume is staggering. The...budget, priorities, and decision-making process. Autism research receives approximately $296 million per...
Research > Drug Development
The Drug Development Pipeline for Special Needs: What Parents Need to Know About How Treatments Go from Lab to FDA Approval
You see a headline about a promising autism drug entering Phase 2 trials, and you wonder if this could be the treatment...autism drug entering Phase 2 trials, and you wonder if this could be the treatment your child needs. But Phase 2 doesn't mean it's available next month. It...
Research > Clinical Trials
Why Children with Disabilities Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
...population it's meant to serve, and treatments that work less effectively in real-world...complicate data collection. A child with autism who also has epilepsy. A child with...follow the same pattern. By the time a treatment reaches approval, it has been tested...will use it. That's why FDA-approved treatments sometimes work differently in...
News > Research
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
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...
Medical > Neurology
Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges
...pediatrician talks about ADHD and executive function. The neurologist mentions autism and cognitive rigidity. The school psychologist flags working memory deficits...years: executive function delay is transdiagnostic. It appears across ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and specific learning disabilities with a moderate effect...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine for Special Needs: A Parent's Guide to Evidence, Safety, and Decision-Making
When conventional treatments aren't solving everything, parents look elsewhere....vitamin or mineral supplements for children with autism. Over 30% of parents give their children extra...the strongest research base for children with autism spectrum disorder. A PubMed-indexed study confirms...
Research > Funding
Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation
...products to the people who can benefit from them the most. Advancing Medical Treatments and Therapies. Research also propels forward our understanding of the underlying...interventions for conditions like fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder. More research...
Research > Clinical Trials
Advancing Care and Treatment for People with Special Needs Through Research
...research can lead to new treatments, therapies, and services to...Developing new medications and treatments Creating assistive technologies...assessments Trials of new treatments or therapies Research teams...understanding conditions like autism, Down syndrome, and learning...For example, research on autism has increased understanding...
Medical > Psychiatry
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Key Strategies for Optimal Management
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder:...Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management...misunderstood, Autism Spectrum Disorder...more effective treatments, and optimized...condition. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?...Disorder? ASD, or Autism Spectrum Disorder,...Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder...assessments. Treatment: Tailored for...approach. Today's treatments can be adjusted...categories for ASD treatment: therapeutic...
Medical > Neurology
Medically Understanding Seizures in Special Needs Individuals: A Comprehensive Guide
...is higher in individuals with special needs than the general population. This is particularly true for those with neurodevelopmental disorders, like autism or cerebral palsy, where the brain's atypical development may make them more prone to seizures. It is crucial to understand that seizures are not a...
Parenting > Early Intervention
The Early Years
...successful lives. The Road To Diagnosis. Asperger syndrome, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social...environmental factors. There is no cure for Asperger syndrome, but there are treatments that can help improve symptoms. Adjusting To A New Life. When a child is...
News > Research
Robin Borakove, "Angels Among Us”
...Benefitting from successful treatment, Robin is devoting herself...books, Editor of "The Heart of Autism" blog, Creator of the charity,...Creator of the charity, (ASDS) Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports,...Robin started Neurofeedback treatments with Dr. Nicholas Dogris of...Bishop, California. These treatments changed her life forever....