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Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges
Medical > Neurology

Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges

By Andrew Donovan
...deficits tied to a learning disability. They're...in Nature Reviews Neuroscience confirmed what researchers...disorder, and specific learning disabilities with a...moderate effect size of 0.56. That makes it...That makes it one of the most consistent...remembering the first part of a sentence while reading...toward a goal. Think of executive function...
The Complete Guide to Finding Support as a Special Needs Parent
Parenting > Support Groups

The Complete Guide to Finding Support as a Special Needs Parent

By Emily Thompson
...You have a binder of paperwork and a list...paperwork and a list of next steps, but the...night isn't in any of those documents:...experience. Research in neuroscience suggests that connecting...backed by decades of research showing...better navigation of services. And most...have never heard of them. Here's how...diagnosis, age, or set of challenges. That...
Sensory Processing Disorder: The Neuroscience Behind Your Child's Sensitivity
Medical > Neurology

Sensory Processing Disorder: The Neuroscience Behind Your Child's Sensitivity

By Andrew Donovan
...cut the tags out of their shirt but forget...handle the feeling of sand between their...can derail the rest of their day. You've...they'll grow out of it, or that you need...enough, is that there's neuroscience behind this. Sensory...affects 5 to 16 percent of school-aged children....imaging (DTI), a type of MRI that tracks how...to map the brains of children with SPD....
How Art Therapy Helps Children and Adults with Special Needs: Benefits, Methods, and Getting Started
Lifestyle > Art

How Art Therapy Helps Children and Adults with Special Needs: Benefits, Methods, and Getting Started

By Gregory Simmons
...therapeutic feelings attached. It's a regulated clinical discipline backed by neuroscience research, with specific applications for autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome,...looks more like occupational therapy that uses visual expression instead of functional tasks. Here's what art therapy is, how it works for different...
Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation
Research > Funding

Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation

By Kelsey James
The Vital Role of Special Needs Research...improving the lives of individuals with disabilities...in the development of cutting-edge assistive...fuels the pipeline of new ideas and accelerates...forward our understanding of the underlying causes...causes and mechanisms of various disabilities....Breakthroughs in genetics, neuroscience, and other fields have...
Facing Life with a Spinal Cord Injury: A Neurological Perspective
Medical > Neurology

Facing Life with a Spinal Cord Injury: A Neurological Perspective

By Andrew Donovan
...the lives of those affected,...complex bundle of nerves that...and the rest of the body,...life. The aim of this article...understanding of these injuries...intersection of body, brain,...the quality of life for these...Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord...the severity of the injury....activities, quality of life, and...Innovations: A Ray of Hope. Technology...the field of neuroscience...the field of neuroscience and...
Product of the Week: Social Skills, Emotional Growth and Drama Therapy
Therapies > Play

Product of the Week: Social Skills, Emotional Growth and Drama Therapy

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...neurons; through reenactment of dramatic circumstances,...delve deeper into a "level of self-perception and social...Aristotle and Shakespeare knew of theatre's ability to mirror...situations, long before neuroscience began. Drama is an art...design, and other forms of creative expression. Drama...will love Chasen's story of turning a 2000-square-foot...
Brain Scans Detect Early Signs of Dyslexia
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Brain Scans Detect Early Signs of Dyslexia

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...discovered signs of dyslexia in...Nadine Gaab of the Laboratories...Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience...of Cognitive Neuroscience at Children's....ideal in cases of dyslexia. Rather...avoid the label of being a “poor...three years of peers telling...study, a group of 36 preschoolers...did a variety of tasks that deal...mapping sounds of spoken language...family history of...
Alternative Therapies: Inherent Risks and Effectiveness #1: Hyperbaric Oxygen
Health > Alternative Medicine

Alternative Therapies: Inherent Risks and Effectiveness #1: Hyperbaric Oxygen

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...the diagnosis of Autistic Syndrome...patient. One of these is hyperbaric...Through my years of dealing with...the diagnosis of ASD and Cerebral...in infections of limbs, in which...the treatment of diving encephalopathies...hyperbaric oxygen is of incredible value...journal in the Neurosciences that has noted...utilization of hyperbaric oxygen,...revitalize areas of the brain that...well-recognized area of brain tissue...

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