Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents seek school readiness tests for children
Do children have the self-help, social-emotional and cognitive skills to cope with the school year ahead?
Jan 19, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Preeclampsia during mother's pregnancy associated with greater autism risk
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more than twice as likely to have been exposed in utero to preeclampsia, and the likelihood of an autism diagnosis was even greater if the mother experienced more severe disease, ...
Dec 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
USPSTF: Evidence low for speech delay screen in young children
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that there is currently insufficient evidence to weigh the benefits and harms of screening and treating children aged 5 and under for speech and language ...
Nov 18, 2014
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Pediatrics
IU-Regenstrief CHICA system improves developmental delay screening and surveillance
Is my child lagging behind physically, mentally or emotionally? Should I be concerned? When should I ask our pediatrician about it? What can I do to help my child?
Sep 25, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Presence or absence of early language delay alters anatomy of the brain in autism
A new study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge has found that a common characteristic of autism – language delay in early childhood – leaves a 'signature' in the brain. The results are published today ...
Sep 23, 2014
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Genetics
New genetic identification techniques shed light on causes of developmental delay and autism
(Medical Xpress)—In an international study published in Nature Genetics researchers have used a new gene discovery approach to identify genes causing developmental delay and autism, which could lead to finding new targeted ...
Sep 16, 2014
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Pediatrics
Delay in age of walking can herald muscular dystrophy in boys with cognitive delays
The timing of a toddler's first steps is an important developmental milestone, but a slight delay in walking is typically not a cause of concern by itself.
Sep 15, 2014
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Genetics
Study identifies genetic change in autism-related gene
A new study from Bradley Hospital has identified a genetic change in a recently identified autism-associated gene, which may provide further insight into the causes of autism. The study, now published online in the Journal ...
Aug 28, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Twin study suggests that language delay due more to nature than nurture
A study of 473 sets of twins followed since birth found that compared to single-born children, 47 percent of 24-month-old identical twins had language delay compared to 31 percent of non-identical twins. Overall, twins had ...
Jul 21, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hope for children with TSC, a genetic tumor disorder
Although it is rare, tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) can be a difficult and frightening diagnosis for parents and children. The genetic disorder causes nonmalignant tumors to form in many different organs, including the ...
Jul 10, 2014
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