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Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
ARISk Assessment for Autism
...age for autism...for autism diagnosis...gender-specific genetic markers...genetic markers to...of autism in...65 genetic markers...genetic markers are...with autism....responsible for causing...causing autism. (link...of autism in...an autism spectrum...diagnosing autism as...test for autism...for autism is...available for use...tool for autism...for autism assessment....option for helping...to genetics as...the autism community,...of autism. Of...65 genetic markers...genetic markers that...29 for males...28 for females...As autism often...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
What is ADD and ADHD?
...hyperactive-impulsive, and combined. For example, some children exhibit much...not known, however, it is linked to genetics, and research is finding genetic markers...genetics, and research is finding genetic markers that might make a person more...genetics, and research is finding genetic markers that might make a person more susceptible...
Medical > Cardiology
Cardiac Risks for Female Carriers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
...diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the genetic counseling that follows almost always turns to his...muscle, often long before they'd think to look for it. The muscle disease skips them. The cardiac risk...mutated copy. On paper, the healthy copy should cover for the broken one everywhere in the body. The complication...
Research > Genetics
When Genetic Testing for Autism Finds Nothing: What a Negative Result Means
...waited six weeks for the blood draw...in pediatric genetics. It does not...child has no genetic cause. It says...Negative Report. Autism is not a condition...condition that a genetic test diagnoses....documented ties to autism, and none of...everyone with an autism diagnosis, a...diagnosis, a specific genetic cause is identified...which looks for missing or duplicated...roughly 10% of autistic children....
News > Advocacy
Colorado Is Halving Paid Family Caregiver Hours. Ohio and Pennsylvania Are Next. What Families on Medicaid Waivers Need to Do Now.
...daughter Olivia has an extremely rare genetic disorder and requires round-the-clock...Colorado's Medicaid waiver program paid him for over 100 hours a week as her primary...state to publish an exact timeline for caregiver hour reductions. Ohio and...Act," which reduced federal funding for Medicaid by shifting more costs to states....
News > Research
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
...developed by Grace Science for NGLY1 Deficiency. The...in patients treated for at least 52 weeks....at least 52 weeks. For families of children...with this ultra-rare genetic disease, this marks...serious, life-threatening genetic condition with no approved...life-threatening diseases. For families, this means...GS-100 may qualify for accelerated approval...
Research > Genetics
CRISPR Gene Therapy for Rare Pediatric Disorders: What Families Need to Know
...designed specifically for that child's genetic...for that child's genetic mutation, built from...clinical trial. For families navigating...disorders won't qualify for personalized CRISPR...it addresses the genetic cause of a disease...makes it powerful for rare disorders. Many...CRISPR doesn't work for every rare disorder....effective when the genetic...
Research > Genetics
Chromosomal Microarray vs. Whole Genome Sequencing: Which Genetic Test Is Right for Your Child?
...neurologist just recommended genetic testing. The referral...called to schedule, the genetic counselor asked if...fight your insurance for the $3,000 one. The...with while you wait for answers. What Each...microarray (CMA) looks for chunks of DNA that...syndrome when a child has autism, developmental delays,...your child has a rare genetic condition caused by...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
When NIH autism research funding dropped...(Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative)...critical infrastructure. For families navigating...X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding...disability funding for identifiable reasons....remains the anchor for autism research. Their...remains the anchor for autism research. Their grants...
Research > Brain Science
Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke
...thing across all of them. Can a brain damaged by oxygen deprivation at birth rewire the same way a brain does after a stroke at age four? Does the genetic change in Down syndrome create a different kind of plasticity? The short answer: the core principles are the same. Repetition, intensity, and timing...
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy in 2026: What Families Need to Know About Gene Therapy and Daily Life
...wondered if this changes everything for your family. Here's what's real...first FDA-approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy,...accommodations still define daily life for most families. This guide covers...one-time gene therapy approved for boys with Duchenne muscular...if: He has a confirmed DMD genetic mutation...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey: How Whole Genome Sequencing Is Changing Rare Disease Diagnosis
...timeline from years to weeks for families who know how to...child's DNA. It catches genetic variants that targeted...your genome doesn't code for proteins, and some disease-causing...catches them. The test looks for single-nucleotide variants,...associated with known genetic conditions and flags variants...uncertain significance (VUS), genetic changes whose clinical...