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Taking care: Male prairie vole pups raised by highly attentive parents have different expression levels of 321 genes in the brain, some of which are linked to autism. Courtesy of Aubrey M. Kelly Male prairie voles are more sensitive to early-life parenting than female voles are, according to a new study. The male pups are…

Nicole White from Instagram’s Raising Raymie returns to share her insights on helping autistic kids make transitions and adjust to new routines. Using real-life examples from preparing her son for the new school year, Nicole offers practical tips and strategies for parents. Tune in to arm yourself with the tools you need to make your…

President and director of clinical medicine, KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation In 2021, an experimental drug trial for a rare form of epilepsy ended in tragedy. The two 2-year-olds taking the drug — Valeria Schenkel and Lucy Greenblott — developed hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain, and Valeria died as a result, according to The…

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If you’re a parent whose child has been diagnosed with autism, you’ve probably considered ABA therapy. And why shouldn’t you? ABA is grounded in decades of research and practice, offers a structured approach to address ASD challenges, and aims to facilitate meaningful progress in the lives of children on the spectrum. But while ABA can…

The key difference between PDD-NOS and autism is that PDD-NOS is a behavioural disorder characterized by a developmental delay of skills such as communication and socialization, while autism is a behavioural disorder characterized by poor social skills, language and communication problems, and repetitive behaviour. PDD-NOS and autism are two behavioural disorders categorized under autism spectrum disorders. Both PDD-NOS and autism can make a…

Change is part of life. We move from one task to the next or even move house. But many autistic children thrive on consistency and a schedule – struggle adapting to change.   This struggle can cause stress for the children, parents, teachers, and others interacting with them during these difficult transitions. Instead of reacting, parents,…

“What we have today in 2023 is almost like everything combined from the last 20 years at a fraction of the cost,” Siu said. With recently achieved better scientific understanding of the genetic architecture of autism, and the advance of whole genome sequencing technologies and computational power, BlueSky can make its early autism screening programme…

AUTISM: the Thief of Speech By Don C. Reed Imagine a beloved  infant child, and he/she  smiles at you—but there is something  wrong. You wait  for the precious little words, the garbled “baby talk” which will gradually polish into speech– but  it doesn’t  come. Autism is an array of “developmental disorders, genetic conditions called Autism…

I’m often asked how my son Cooper is doing. Typically it’s from a friend or family member. Someone we haven’t seen in a while. They ask the question entirely with love. I’ll tell them he is doing great. That he rides a horse named Winston. And plays baseball with his brother. And is starting seventh…