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...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 21, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism, Classroom, Other Health Impairment, Speech and Language, Teaching
TALK IT UP11 Ways to Improve Kids’ Communication Skills To manage a conversation, we have to pay attention, sort through incoming information, hold it all in mind, wait our turn to speak, and remain measured in our replies. Executive function deficits and ADHD...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 4, 2022 | Autism, Autism, Parents/Guardians
An American child born today has a one- to two-percent chance of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and exhibiting its trademark delays in social and communication skills, according to the National Health Statistics Reports. Learn how to identify the signs...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 19, 2021 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Sleep
Sleep problems in young children with autism are associated with behavioral regulation difficulties later in childhood, according to a new longitudinal study. The finding points to the importance of helping families address sleep problems in their young autistic...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 4, 2021 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Covid-19
While every family struggled to maintain a sense of normalcy at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers find that the lack of a consistent routine and food security severely affected families that included children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....
