Abstract Engagement in meaningful activities is essential to development and is often reduced in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have limited engagement in …
New research confirms that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have significant sensory deficits that influence social interactions. Investigators determined the brains of individuals with …
Research Explains Sensory Integration Difficulties in Autism Read More »
Physical activities are often overlooked in autism therapies. Parents usually put emphasis on training their autistic child to communicate verbally, establish eye contact, and how …
Marina SarrisInteractive Autism Network at Kennedy Krieger Institute American frontier tales promote the magical connection between a man and his trusty steed. A rider communicates …
SOMETHING ABOUT A HORSE: FINDING BENEFITS IN THERAPEUTIC RIDING Read More »
Sometimes it’s easy to think that banning a harmful product, or cracking down on its disposal, can simply erase any future problems. But a new …
Study Finds That Long-Banned Pesticides Linked to Higher Risk of Autism Read More »
Die Zunahme hirnentwicklungsbedingter Dysfunktionen erfordert ein Umdenken in Pädagogik und Medizin. Ursache und Wirkung sind elementare Prinzipien, Therapien erfolgreich einzuleiten und Bildungsprozesse nachfolgend zu ermöglichen. …
2016 ParaLife: Oberflächen-EMG-Untersuchungen beim Tandemreiten Read More »
New study explains why babies calm down when they are carried Every parent and caregiver knows from first hand experience that babies calm down when …
The Neuroscience of Calming a Baby Read More »
Dogs, cats and other animals may improve social skills of children with autism COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dogs and other pets play an important role in …
Children with Autism Who Live With Pets Are More Assertive Read More »
Forcing them to stay still is counterproductive. Children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are always being told to sit still and concentrate, but new …
Kids with ADHD need to move in order to learn, research reveals Read More »
Last week, a report by the University of San Diego School of Law found that about 686,000 children were victims of abuse and neglect in …
Childhood Trauma Leads to Brains Wired for Fear Read More »
