Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds inconsistencies in a broadly used autism test
Rutgers researchers have found that a test widely used to diagnose whether children have autism is less reliable than previously assumed.
Jan 27, 2020
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Neuroscience
Researchers study social communication in pediatric traumatic brain injury
Kessler Foundation researchers conducted a pilot study to determine ways to assess social communication difficulties in children with impaired social functioning caused by moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ...
Nov 8, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Calming, ocean-themed room offers tranquility for those with sensory processing issues
The relaxing sound of the ocean greets you as you take in the soft glow of twinkling lights around you and the smooth billows of white satin overhead. Sinking into the cozy hug of an oversized bean-bag chair, your mind begins ...
Mar 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Music improves social communication in autistic children
Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children's social communication skills, improve their family's quality of life, as well as increase brain connectivity ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Building social communication skills in shy children helps with peer likeability
A new study by Yale-NUS College Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Psychology) Cheung Hoi Shan has discovered that shy children with low English vocabulary skills, can still be popular among their peers if they have ...
Sep 20, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Diagnosed autism linked to maternal grandmother's smoking in pregnancy
Scientists from the University of Bristol have looked at all 14,500 participants in Children of the 90s and found that if a girl's maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, the girl is 67% more likely to display certain ...
Apr 27, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Improving social skills in kids with autism
Waving goodbye and blowing kisses—no parent wants to miss out on those special moments. Among the 1 percent of the population of the United States who are diagnosed with autism, however, these small but important gestures ...
Apr 25, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Outdoor adventure program is a promising treatment for autism spectrum disorder
A new Tel Aviv University study finds outdoor challenge-based interventions may be effective in reducing the overall severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms. The research found significant improvements in the ...
Feb 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Genes affecting our communication skills relate to genes for psychiatric disorder
By screening thousands of individuals, an international team led by researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, the University of Bristol, the Broad Institute and the iPSYCH consortium has provided new ...
Jan 3, 2017
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Helping children with autism transfer new communication skills from home to school
A new study is testing whether an intervention with parents and teachers can help children with autism transfer newly acquired social communication skills from home into school.
Jun 22, 2016
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