News tagged with developmental disability
Rhesus monkeys have a form of self awareness not previously attributed to them
In the first study of its kind in an animal species that has not passed a critical test of self-recognition, cognitive psychologist Justin J. Couchman of the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that rhesus ...
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Early work indicates drug used to treat alcoholism may help those with Fragile X and autism
In small, early clinical trials, adults and children with autism and Fragile X syndrome have shown improved communication and social behavior when treated with acamprosate, according to Craig Erickson, M.D., assistant professor ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk
Latino siblings of children developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism may face their own challenges, including anxiety and lower school performance, according to a new study led by researchers with the Bradley ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Common genetic influences for ADHD and reading disability
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability (RD) are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together; if a child is experiencing trouble with reading, symptoms of ADHD are ...
Dec 08, 2010 |
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Study finds Hmong, Lu-Mien families face barriers to services
A new community-based study by UC Davis researchers has found that children with developmental disabilities in Southeast-Asian-American families face significant obstacles to receiving intervention services. Barriers include ...
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Life threatening breathing disorder of Rett syndrome prevented
A group of researchers at the University of Bristol have sequestered the potentially fatal breath holding episodes associated with the autistic-spectrum disorder Rett syndrome.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 04, 2010 |
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New application 'speaks' for people with communication disabilities
(PhysOrg.com) -- People with communication disabilities now have the power to "speak" clearly, thanks to a new iPhone application created by College of Education doctoral candidate Samuel Sennott and David ...
Apr 30, 2010 |
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Scientists identify maternal and fetal genes that increase preterm birth risk
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified DNA variants in mothers and fetuses that appear to increase the risk for preterm labor and delivery. The DNA variants were in genes involved in the regulation ...
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Rate of autism disorders climbs to 1 percent among 8-year-olds
Autism and related development disorders are becoming more common, with a prevalence rate approaching 1 percent among American 8-year-olds, according to new data from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 18, 2009 |
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OrbiTouch keyboard: Removing the barriers of autism
Autism can build a wall of poor communication between those struggling with the condition and their families. While a personal computer can help bridge the divide, the distraction and complexity of a keyboard ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Genetic marker linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities
A common variation of the gene involved in regulating serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain may be linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, new research indicates.
Jul 21, 2009 |
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People with Intellectual Disabilities Particularly Vulnerable to Effects of Tobacco Use
While tobacco use is an ongoing health hazard for the entire population, its consequences for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities can be especially severe. And the medical community often tends to overlook ...
Jun 06, 2009 |
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Tourette's most common in white kids, boys
(AP) -- Tourette syndrome occurs in 3 out of every 1,000 school-aged children, and is more than twice as common in white kids as in blacks or Hispanics, according to the largest U.S. study to estimate how many have the disorder.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Betting on hope: Mother of an autistic college professor reaches out to other parents
Eustacia Cutler sat at a piano, practicing Bach. Her daughter, Temple Grandin, was on the floor -- lost in her own world. Lost inside her 2-year-old mind.
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Apr 03, 2009 |
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