Caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be stressful for parents and families. While children with ASD have unique strengths, coping with their challenges and maladaptive behaviors (e.g., aggression, repetitive activities) could elicit significant stress in parents and families. It is often helpful for parents to be equipped with valid information … Read more
As science takes giant strides of progress, it is becoming more apparent that a lot of diseases are tied to factors beyond environmental risk. From stroke to diabetes, to hypertension, down to certain forms of cancer, there appears to be a strong genetic link in these diseases, and your chances of having the disease are … Read more
Is this what Autism parents has been looking for years? Is Autism 360 too good to be true? Since it’s launch at the start of the year, this program seems to have taken the parenting community by storm. Within a month, the program has received thousands of applications from parents across the US, UK, Canada, … Read more
Christina, a speech professor, and a researcher recalls one of her young clients, a child diagnosed with autism condition, loved to recite new words that she discovered while going through her dictionary. “She read every word absolutely fine although she did not understand or comprehend the meaning of every word,” explains Christina. Despite not being … Read more
Expectant mothers with higher levels of DDT pesticides in their bloodstream during the course of their pregnancy phase are likelier to have children who could be autistic, as per a research involving a study of more than a million pregnant ladies in Finland. As per the recent data estimates available with WHO one in 68 … Read more
Ever imagined, how life would be if you had to struggle with everyday tasks? Although many would argue this isn’t something that one needs to worry about, there are people who struggle with simple life tasks such as tying their shoelace, fastening their shirt button or having difficulty in holding a pen/pencil. These immense challenges … Read more
Specialized training programs that are given to teachers are seen to be helpful in assisting young students with autism condition to achieve big results, as per the observations made by researchers based out of Emory University and Florida State University. In this new study young children, who underwent educational training under teachers who had received … Read more
Adults with Aspergers are seen to be nine times likelier to experience suicide triggering thoughts compared to the general population as per a recent clinical study. The study involved a controlled group survey involving 118 women and 256 men. These individuals had a successful Asperger diagnosis between 2004 and 2013. Consecutive studies involving the behavior … Read more
ADHD is a mental disorder that is characterized by a tirade of symptoms such as excessive activity, issues with focus and attention or difficulties controlling an individual’s behavior. ADHD symptoms can also affect romantic relationships that might end in limiting a person’s ability to perform sexually. However, it should also be noted that these markers … Read more
Autistic teenagers who have difficulties in their social environment are observed to be victims of depressive symptoms and are prone to bullying. Researchers based out of the University of Bristol used series of planned questionnaires, genetic information and clinical trials on 6090 young individuals based out of the 90s longitudinal study. During the course of … Read more
A recent study debunked the common myth of pregnant women bearing autistic offspring due to their fish-eating habits. Researchers comment, eating fish can never be linked to autism nor does the consumption give rise to any autistic traits. Scientists based out of the University of Bristol took a note of common assumption among individuals that … Read more
A questionnaire designed to measure the restricted and repetitive behaviors in adults, with autism condition, is a helpful tool in evaluating autism symptoms online. Autism test adult is observed to be one of the first effective self-assessment tools for a core symptom evaluation of autism in adults. The questionnaire attempts to measure the repetitive behaviors … Read more
A few decades back, it seemed to be rather unusual for a student with autism enter college or continue his/her higher studies. However, with greater awareness and tireless advocacy, things have started moving in favor of youngsters diagnosed with autism. With improvements in treatments, pupils with average or above average intellectual disabilities are enrolled in … Read more
A method, the first of its kind, to assist medical practitioners in detecting autism has finally been designed by scientists. The method is believed to predict autism by accurately analyzing metabolic biomarkers, according to the results of the study published. Autism condition affects 1.5 percent of all children, with one child being diagnosed with the … Read more
Social difficulties are seen to be the most devastating of all the challenges that occur with an autism diagnosis. However, it should be noted that autism condition is incurable. A recent study, involving researchers from the University of Buffalo, reveal it might be possible to use single compounds in an attempt to alleviate behavioral symptoms … Read more
Back in Month, 2017 we covered a special edition on [SHOCK EXPOSE] Organized Network Of Crooks Selling Bleach To “CURE” Autism!. But looks like the scam stars continue to have a field day A recent survey has highlighted a dangerous trend being followed in an attempt to cure children of autism. Authorities have come across … Read more
Being a teenager and parenting one are two different sides of a coin. However, when we factor in intellectual disabilities or an autism diagnosis, one will likely undergo many changes and challenges within his/her family. Jan Blacher, an autism subject matter expert and a renowned professor from the University of California, says, “The visible effects … Read more
Can autism risk for newborns be reduced by continual use of multivitamins by expectant mothers? A recent study has shed a positive light on the subject. Brian Lee, co-author of the study from the Dornsife School in Philadelphia, along with colleagues, highlights that the study being carried out by the team is observational. However, the … Read more
Modeling the existing interplay between astrocytes and neurons that were derived from autistic children, researchers at the University of California highlight that inflammations appear to contribute to the existing neuronal dysfunctions in few forms of the existing disease. The findings further showcase that astrocytes, also known as the supporting brain cells, have a greater role … Read more
A gene defect has been shown to influence the way neurons communicate and connect with each other in the human brain, as per a recent study from the Washington University School of Medicine. The genes were validated in rodents and researchers found an existing link between rodents lacking the gene due to too many interconnections … Read more
