Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Cochlear implants benefit deaf children with developmental delays
“We were surprised [by] the large magnitude of the improvements, not only in quality of life, but also in cognition, ability to function in daily...
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Abnormal growth of the amygdala in infants tied to autism
“We found that the amygdala grows too rapidly between 6 and 12 months of age, during a presymptomatic period in autism, prior to when the...
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Neonatal hypoglycemia doesn’t affect childhood academics
Accompanying study showed no evidence of neurosensory impairment after neonatal dextrose gel treatment.
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Neurodevelopmental disorders prevalent with extremely preterm birth
The majority (75%) of infants had a neurodevelopmental disorder, including speech disorders (52%), intellectual disabilities (40%), attention-...
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Markers in saliva tied to gut disorders in children with autism
“We hope these biomarkers will eventually give us an indication of which patients are going to respond to the individual approach to treating...
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Prescription video game focuses attention in ADHD
“This not just another video game,” said Dr. Scott H. Kollins of Duke Health, Durham, N.C.
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Alarming rates of self-harm in adults with autism expose a broken system
“Our mental health care system in general is not great for people on the spectrum, but it’s even worse for adults,” said Dr. Brenna Maddox.
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Autism, ADHD linked to increased mortality risk
Meta-analysis showed that individuals with ASD and ADHD are more likely to die from natural and unnatural causes.
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Screen time in first year may raise autism risk at age 3
Large cohort study supports the need for guidance on screen time for children before one year of age.
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Augmented autism screening pays big dividends
New strategy boosts diagnoses in boys and Spanish speakers, study finds.
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Record-breaking autism rates reported with new CDC criteria
Taken together, the data suggest efforts to raise awareness about autism are working, though researchers were quick to say much work remains.