by Dan DeMarle | Feb 21, 2023 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Other Health Impairment, Sleep
Bedtime strategies for kids with autism and ADHD can help all families get more sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep is important for children’s learning and development. When young people don’t get enough sleep, it can impact their mood, school...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 18, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research
Society’s attitude and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have radically changed over the last 50 years. Previously considered a narrowly-defined and rare disorder of childhood onset, ASD is now a broadly advocated, well-publicized, and intensively...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 30, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research, Gender, Sex/Sexuality
A year and a half ago neuroscientist Anila D’Mello scanned the brains of a dozen autistic women who had just entered her study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The all-female cluster immediately threw off the results. “When we analyzed their data, we...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 17, 2023 | Autism, Autism, Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
What is so important about teaching children with autism critical thinking skills? These skills are important to everyday decisions and obstacles an individual may face, there are many neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals that have a hard time with these...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 2, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research, Environment, Pollution
Short-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for hospital admission for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in BMJ Open. Kyoung-Nam Kim, Ph.D., from the Ajou University School of...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | ADHD, Assistive Technology, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Emotional regulation, Other Health Impairment, Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Technology
A decade ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital started working to find a new therapy for children who have problems with emotional regulation. They wanted it to be a coping mechanism that was scientifically proven, and that...
