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Research > Genetics
Chromosomal Microarray vs. Whole Genome Sequencing: Which Genetic Test Is Right for Your Child?
Compare CMA and WGS for autism, cerebral palsy, and developmental delays - costs, diagnostic yields, and when to use each test.
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey: How Whole Genome Sequencing Is Changing Rare Disease Diagnosis
The average rare disease diagnosis takes 5 to 7 years and visits to...the rare disease community: the diagnostic odyssey. In 2026, whole genome sequencing...only after exhausting every other diagnostic option. That's changing. More hospitals...isn't yet understood. A molecular diagnosis doesn't guarantee a treatment exists....
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Why ADHD in Girls Often Goes Undiagnosed and What Parents Can Do
...their symptoms don't match what clinicians were trained to look for. The Diagnosis Gap Is Built Into the Evaluation. ADHD research and diagnostic criteria...for. The Diagnosis Gap Is Built Into the Evaluation. ADHD research and diagnostic criteria were developed primarily from studies of boys. The visible, disruptive...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do
...built around how autism presents in boys, and girls learn early to mask behaviors that would otherwise trigger referral. Why Screeners Miss Girls. Diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum conditions were developed primarily from studies of boys. The behaviors clinicians are trained to look for reflect male...
Research > Genetics
Understanding Genetic Testing for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Disabilities: A Parent's Guide
Your child has a diagnosis. Autism, cerebral palsy, global...testing after a developmental diagnosis isn't about confirming what...Genetic Testing Matters After a Diagnosis. A diagnosis like autism or...Matters After a diagnosis. A diagnosis like autism or cerebral palsy...existed. A specific genetic diagnosis may qualify your child for...
Parenting > Diagnosis
Your First 30 Days After Your Child's Diagnosis: A Week-by-Week Action Plan
You just got the diagnosis. You're still processing...emotional work of adjusting to a diagnosis doesn't have a timeline....processing the full weight of the diagnosis yet. You're building the...of all evaluation results, diagnostic reports, and clinician notes....of your request. Start a diagnosis binder....
Medical > Neurology
Sensory Processing Disorder: The Neuroscience Behind Your Child's Sensitivity
...neuroscience behind this. Sensory Processing Disorder affects 5 to 16 percent of school-aged children. It's not in the DSM-5, which means it exists in a diagnostic limbo that makes insurance coverage and school accommodations harder to secure. But research from UCSF's Sensory Neurodevelopment and Autism Program...
Medical > Gastroenterology
When Picky Eating Signals a Medical Problem: Distinguishing ARFID and GI Disorders in Special Needs Children
...preferences. Kids with ARFID have limitations severe enough to cause nutritional deficiency, weight loss, or significant interference with daily life. The diagnostic criteria are specific. The food restriction must result in at least one of these outcomes: persistent failure to meet nutritional needs, significant...
Health > Diagnosis
The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents
...specific strengths and weaknesses that inform diagnosis, treatment planning, and school accommodations....school accommodations. For many families, it's the diagnostic step that finally explains why their child learns...or learning disabilities that require formal diagnosis. The evaluation measures cognitive domains that...
Health > Diagnosis
How to Fight an Insurance Denial for Your Child's Autism or ADHD Evaluation
...the authorization request, the evaluation looks exploratory rather than diagnostic. Timing also matters. If your child is already receiving services through...through an IEP based on a school assessment, the insurer may argue the diagnosis is established and further testing is redundant. If your child is under...
Therapies > Speech
How AI Is Changing Speech Therapy for Kids with Special Needs
...other institutions are now exploring whether AI can close that gap. The diagnostic applications are still developing. Language models aren't yet reliable...Stanford researchers described a model capable of assisting SLPs with diagnostic tasks as something that "will potentially allow them to help more children."...
Medical > Cardiology
Eliminating Barriers: Understanding and Managing Congenital Heart Disease among Special Needs Individuals
Understanding Congenital Heart Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatments in People with Special Needs. For a multitude of people...For years, the complexity of CHD had limited the scope of conventional diagnostic tools, creating a gap in the care continuum. Modern technology, however,...