New Congressional Effort Urges Increased Spending on Autism
Federal Funding for Autism Lags Far Behind Spending for Alzheimer’s and AIDS In a rare bipartisan request, members of congress are calling for the federal government to raise its investment in autism-related research and services by spending an additional $150 million on the disorder. In a recent letter to the leaders of the U.S. House […]
Low Levels of Maternal Vitamin D During Pregnancy Raises Risk of ADHD in Offspring
New Study Suggests Risk is 1.5 x More than Average For the first time, researchers have discovered that a low level of maternal vitamin D during the early stages of pregnancy increases the risk of the fetus developing clinically diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by adolescence. While previous research has linked vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy […]
Exercise Provides Beneficial Neurocognitive Effects for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Movement and Exertion Could Become a Treatment for Kids with Executive Dysfunction A new scientific research review article focusing on the effectiveness of exercise for children with neurodevelopmental disorders has recently been published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Review. In this review, an international team of scientists highlight the potential benefits of exercise to support the […]
Just 39% of Toddlers Who Fail ASD Screening Are Referred for Further Evaluation
Pediatricians More Likely to Act When Parents Express Concerns A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics has found that many pediatricians are not referring toddlers who failed autism screenings for additional evaluation services. In fact, only 39% of toddlers who failed a screening looking for signs of autism were then referred on to […]
Community Shares | May 25th
Early screening for autism may have become easier thanks to a new app that pediatricians and other health care providers can use that analyzes the visual gaze of a toddler in order to determine if they are on the spectrum. In the future, the app’s developers believe that parents and others will be able to […]
Recipes for Picky Eaters on Special Diets
Julie Matthews Provides eBooks and Webinars for this Common Problem Is your child on a special diet like low salicylate, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), low oxalate diet? Or has an egg-free or nut-free diet been suggested for your son or daughter? Are you searching for new recipes for any of these therapeutic diets? If so, […]
