Autism spectrum disorders
Could beating drums help beat autism?
The percussive skill needed to bang out rhythms on a drum may help improve socializing, inhibition control and focus among teens with autism, new research suggests.
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Neuroscience
How sleep builds relational memory
Relational memory is the ability to remember arbitrary or indirect associations between objects, people or events, such as names with faces, where you left your car keys and whether you turned off the stove after cooking ...
May 31, 2022
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Medications
Prenatal exposure to certain antiseizure meds linked to autism
Prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate, and certain duotherapies is associated with increased risks for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID), according to a study published online May 31 in ...
May 31, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Report: Australian parents' experiences of owning an autism assistance dog
A new Australian study looking at the impact of an autism assistance dog for children and their parents has made an unexpected discovery: the dog has expanded their world, literally.
May 30, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Adaptive swim classes build confidence, safety skills for autistic children
Based on the positive results of a new pilot study offering personalized aquatic occupational therapy for 19 autistic children, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine will expand ...
May 24, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?
Q: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?
May 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New recommendations on mastitis spectrum diagnosis and treatment
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of the mastitis spectrum. These recommendations are published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.
May 17, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?
Q: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?
May 16, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism exhibit typical joint attention during toy play with a parent
For decades, autism research has relied on data collected during lab tasks or interviews with clinicians that are more constrained than the child's day-to-day interactions with others. A study published in the journal Current ...
May 12, 2022
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Genetics
Gene therapy could treat Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, proof-of-concept study suggests
UNC School of Medicine Scientists have shown for the first time that postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or reverse many deleterious effects of a rare genetic disorder called Pitt-Hopkins syndrome. This autism spectrum ...
May 10, 2022
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