Category: Autism

Carsey Institute: Students with a disability more likely to be restrained, secluded in school

From the University of New Hampshire media release: The restraint and seclusion of students in U.S. public schools in response to student behavior problems are used much more frequently on… Read more »

Autistic Children Can Outgrow Difficulty Understanding Visual Cues and Sounds

From the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University media release: Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown that high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD)… Read more »

Higher calorie diets increase weight gain, shorten hospital stays for teens with anorexia

From the University of California – Davis Health System media release: Children with a genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, who frequently are believed to also have autism, often may… Read more »