Going on a family holiday is not always a relaxing experience. It can involve traffic jams, airport queues and stress. Even so, most of us look forward to going away for the change of scenery and break from our everyday routines.
Aug 21, 2023
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Strong parent-school relationships are central to a child's learning, development, and well-being, yet when it comes to children with autism (ASD), it seems positive relationships are few and far between say UniSA researchers.
Aug 16, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures changed how people accessed health care services and engaged in their communities. Access to appropriate services and accommodations help autistic individuals in maintaining employment, ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Before 2001, neither commercial health insurance companies nor Medicaid covered services for people with autism. By 2015, thanks in large part to the advocacy of thousands of parents, all but seven states had mandates requiring ...
Jul 26, 2023
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A short and simple intervention that needs no specialized training to deliver could help encourage understanding and engagement with autistic children in recreational settings like day camps, according to a recent study led ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in India can be successfully identified by community healthcare workers using a low-cost app, a study has found.
Jul 13, 2023
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Around 3% of people are estimated to be autistic and it is a lifelong disability. Most autistic people experience the sensory world differently, such as places being too loud or too bright. We also typically communicate in ...
Jul 3, 2023
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New results from a study led by USC researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles show that a sensory adapted dental clinic environment creates less distressing oral care experiences for autistic children. The open-access ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Most early support programs for autistic children (also called "early interventions") are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are "missing out" on critical opportunities ...
May 22, 2023
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At least half of all autistic children experience some form of aggression, such as hitting, kicking or name-calling, while their parents are tasked with helping them cope and integrate socially. Yet the prevalence and characterization ...
Apr 25, 2023
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