Abuse and disability trap: 90% of incarcerated Michigan youth suffered prior abuse
Nearly every incarcerated male youth in a new University of Michigan study had experienced some form of physical abuse.
Sep 28, 2026
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Communication Disorders
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ADHD and autism appear more common among young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
Neurodivergent people, particularly those with autism or ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), may be more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at younger ages. An analysis of patient data found a ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Lower breast, cervical cancer screening seen for adults with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities have a lower prevalence of breast and cervical cancer screening, according to a study published in Cancer.
Sep 15, 2026
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Children with speech sound disorders often face additional challenges
Speech sound disorders (SSD) in children are a common group of developmental difficulties that affect how speech sounds are planned and produced. In her thesis, "Oral Motor, Sensory and Developmental Indicators in Children ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Shared neurodevelopmental spectrum could link ADHD, autism and dyslexia to later outcomes
A paper published in Molecular Psychiatry, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London, challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions.
Jul 2, 2026
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Music and speech therapy combined support children rebuilding communication after brain injury
New research by the University of Limerick in Ireland has found that collaborative sessions combining music therapy with speech and language therapy can support meaningful communication gains in young children recovering ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Do you lose your whole day to one appointment? 'Waiting mode' may be why
You have a 3 p.m. appointment. It's now 10 a.m., and somehow your entire day already feels out of reach. Maybe you find yourself unable to start anything properly. You feel on edge, waiting for something to begin or end. ...
Jun 12, 2026
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We've been testing therapy like it's a pill—and some patients are paying the price
If you've had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public health care system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare in Australia, there's a good chance it was cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Even with private health ...
Jun 5, 2026
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By age 4, one side of the brain is already calling the shots on language
The brain's capacity to use and understand language expands rapidly in the first years of life, as babies start to make sense of the words they hear and eventually begin to piece together sentences of their own. The language-processing ...
May 18, 2026
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AI brain successfully mimics dyslexia and spots fonts that improve reading
For the first time, researchers have used an advanced AI model that understands both images and language, allowing them to model dyslexia, paving the way for potential new treatments. Dyslexia, the world's most common learning ...
Apr 22, 2026
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