News tagged with language impairment


New hope for Autistic children who never learn to speak

An Autistica consultation published this month found that 24% of children with autism were non-verbal or minimally verbal, and it is known that these problems can persist into adulthood. Professionals have long attempted ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Vitamin D in pregnancy critical for brain development, study says

(HealthDay)—Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy could hinder babies' brain development, impeding their mental and motor skills, a new study suggests.

Pediatrics created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cognitive decline 'reversed' in one in four people

(Medical Xpress)—One in four elderly people with mild cognitive impairment – a precursor to dementia – naturally 'reverts' to normal cognition, research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Garbled text messages may be the only symptoms of stroke

Difficulty or inability to write a coherent text message, even in patients who have no problem speaking, may become a "vital" tool in diagnosing a type of crippling stroke, according to new research at Henry Ford Hospital.

Neuroscience created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Antioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism, study finds

A specific antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for some features of autism, according to a pilot trial from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital that involved 31 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows HIV-exposed children at high risk of language delay

(Medical Xpress) -- Children exposed to HIV before birth are at risk for language impairments, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

HIV & AIDS created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intensive training for aphasia: Even older patients can improve

Older adults who have suffered from aphasia for a long time can nevertheless improve their language function and maintain these improvements in the long term, according to a study by Dr. Ana Inés Ansaldo, PhD, a researcher ...

Neuroscience created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children with autism can identify misbehavior but have trouble putting it in words

Children with autism have difficulty identifying inappropriate social behavior, and even when successful, they are often unable to justify why the behavior seemed inappropriate. New brain imaging studies show that children ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Research aims at better diagnosis of language issues

(Medical Xpress) -- Recent studies by a UT Dallas researcher aim at finding better ways to diagnose young children with language impairments.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anaesthetic linked to learning problems in children

(Medical Xpress)—Children who are given anaesthetic before the age of three may have an increased risk of developing learning difficulties, according to a new study involving researchers at The University of Western Australia.

Pediatrics created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New clinical study evaluates first drug to show improvement in subtype of autism

In an important test of one of the first drugs to target core symptoms of autism, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine are undertaking a pilot clinical trial to evaluate insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) in children ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Youth with ASD have poor postsecondary outcomes

(HealthDay) -- Youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are at high risk for not participating in postsecondary education or employment, particularly in the first two years after high school, according ...

Autism spectrum disorders created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Youth with autism gravitate toward STEM majors in college—if they get there

It's a popularly held belief that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gravitate toward STEM majors in college (science, technology, engineering mathematics).

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

For children, some sarcastic comments can be lost in translation

(Medical Xpress) -- It turns out irony and sarcasm are completely lost on youth. Yeah, right.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Trouble with sentences may predict Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress) -- Having trouble finding the right word to say is a known side effect of healthy aging. But older adults with early Alzheimer's disease may find it especially difficult not only to find words but also to ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast