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Researcher helps give children with autism the chance to communicate

Research by Victoria University PhD education graduand Larah van der Meer highlights the importance of understanding the communication preferences of children with developmental disabilities such as autism.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 14, 2013 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Belief in god cuts two ways, study finds

Being reminded of the concept of God can decrease people's motivation to pursue personal goals but can help them resist temptation, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Memory, the adolescent brain and lying: The limits of neuroscientific evidence in the law

Brain scans are increasingly able to reveal whether or not you believe you remember some person or event in your life. In a new study presented at a cognitive neuroscience meeting today, researchers used fMRI brain scans ...

Neuroscience created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0