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 | 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 | Dec 3, 2022 | Autism, Autism, Classroom, Gifted and Talented, Teaching, Twice Exceptional 2E
“No matter how bad my mental health got, I clung to the idea that I needed to be the smartest. If I couldn’t have friends, I would have a perfect GPA.” “I Grew Up Gifted and Autistic — and Suffered the Burnout of Twice...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 8, 2022 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research
Children with autism show atypical development of brain regions connected to the amygdala, an almond-size brain structure involved in processing fear and other emotions, a new study finds. The brain regions most affected vary between autistic boys and girls, the study...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 28, 2022 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Intellectual Disability
University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders. While ASD is distinct...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 28, 2022 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research
A new study estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder at 3.14% among children and adolescents in the United States in 2019 and 2020, a rising trend. The study, published online Tuesday in JAMA Pediatrics, said this finding, derived from nationally...
