Autism spectrum disorders
Therapy for kids with autism pays off for moms, dads
(HealthDay)—Behavioral therapy for children with autism also benefits their parents, a new study finds.
Aug 11, 2017
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Genetics
Medical mystery solved in record time
In a study published today in PLoS ONE, a team of researchers reports solving a medical mystery in a day's work. In record-time detective work, the scientists narrowed down the genetic cause of intellectual disability in ...
Apr 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum hospital admissions for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A new study has shown that women with intellectual and developmental disabilities had nearly twice the risk of a hospital or emergency department visit with the first few weeks after giving birth compared to women without ...
Apr 6, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnancy risks upped in women with intellectual disability
(HealthDay)—Pregnant women with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at increased risk for adverse maternal and offspring outcomes, according to a study published in the April issue of BJOG: An International ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Health
Study looks at ways to prevent homelessness among youth with intellectual, developmental disabilities
O'Neil Allen was still a teenager when he found himself homeless on the streets of Toronto.
Feb 13, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Study finds differences in obesity rates between children/teens with and without autism
Children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be more likely to be obese and stay obese during adolescence than their peers without ASD, according to a new epidemiological study led by researchers from Tufts ...
Oct 11, 2016
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Health
Adults with disabilities on Medicaid wait list most likely to have unmet service needs
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on Illinois' Medicaid wait list who are minorities, in poor health or unable to speak are more likely to have unmet service needs, a new study found.
Oct 6, 2016
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Pediatrics
Providers face cultural challenges when evaluating refugee children
Numerous challenges face providers who are administering developmental screenings for refugee children, including differences in cultural and religious beliefs, language barriers, and disparate education levels, according ...
Aug 15, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism with intellectual disability linked to mother's immune dysfunction during pregnancy
Pregnant women with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, proteins that control communication between cells of the immune system, may be at significantly greater risk of having a child with autism combined ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Genetics
Discovery of X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is aided by web tools
It's a genetic detective story with a distinct 21st-century flavor. A geneticist from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in the United States has used powerful internet and social media tools to find doctors and researchers ...
Dec 3, 2015
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