How to Manage Anxiety in Children with a Dual Diagnosis of ASD & OCD
Autism Parenting Magazine Offers 6 Helpful Tips At least 17% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) also have a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Other studies report that the percentage of children who hold a dual diagnosis of ASD and OCD may actually be higher, around 37%. For parents raising a child with […]
Abnormal Folate Receptor Autoimmunity, Oxidative Stress, and Cerebral Spinal Fluid Findings in Children with Severe Infantile Autism
ASD Subjects Showed High Levels of Autoantibodies and Oxidative Stress but Low Levels of Serotonin A new study published in the Autism Research Journal has identified more compelling evidence that folate receptor (FR) autoantibodies, oxidative stress, and abnormal brain serotonin levels are biomarkers not only common in autism, but also exhibited in severe infantile autism. […]
Duke University Develops Innovative Screening App for Autism
New Tool Uses AI and Computer Vision to Assess Reactions and Behaviors The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development has created a new app which aims to make screening for autism in infants and young children easier. The screening app involves presenting stimuli on a video screen that can elicit autism-like behaviors in susceptible […]
New Report Examines Health and Healthcare for People with ASD
National Autism Indicators Report Includes Health Information Across the Lifespan The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute recently published it’s sixth report in the National Autism Indicators Report series, which gave a comprehensive picture of what health and healthcare look like for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. Overall, the Drexel researchers found that […]
Infants Born Via C-Section Have Higher Risk of Infections During Early Childhood
Missed Opportunity For Microbiome Foundation May Influence Immune Development A recent international study published in PLoS Medicine discovered that babies born via cesarean section were hospitalized more often in early childhood for infection compared to infants delivered vaginally. This increased risk remained until the children turned 5 years old. The most common infections observed in […]
Government Report Details Special Education Struggles During Pandemic
Delivering Related Services to Students at Home Proved Extremely Difficult The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report fulfilling their monitoring and oversight responsibilities under last March’s CARES Act. In this report, the GAO examined challenges and experience gained during last spring’s distance learning due to COVID-19. The research team studied two vulnerable […]
