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November 20, 2024

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Brain-Based Visual Impairment in Children

Nov. 19, 2024 — Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment ...

Survey Finds 25% of Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD

Oct. 14, 2024 — Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- also known as ADHD -- is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and restlessness could in fact be undiagnosed ADHD, thanks ...

Neurons Look Different in Children With Autism, Research Finds

Oct. 9, 2024 — There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers discovered that in some areas of the brain neuron density varies in children with autism when compared ...

People With Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Show Less Bias, Study Shows

Oct. 9, 2024 — Dyslexia and dyscalculia are most commonly acknowledged as posing challenges linked to people's literacy and numeracy. However, a new study has shown those with the conditions may have previously unheralded strengths, namely reduced bias against ...

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Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development

Oct. 23, 2024 — Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism ...

Improving Eye Tracking to Assess Brain Disorders

Sep. 16, 2024 — Using piezoelectricity, an engineering team developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the ...

Researcher Finds Sound Progress in Babies' Speech Development

Aug. 23, 2024 — The sounds babies make in their first year of life may be less random and more self-driven than previously believed, according to new ...

New Research Identifies Early Sensorimotor Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Aug. 14, 2024 — A study has uncovered significant findings related to the early sensorimotor features and cognitive abilities of toddlers who are later diagnosed ...

Children Born Prematurely Fall Into Three Groups

Aug. 13, 2024 — A new study finds that preterm-born children fit into three profiles, with markedly different results on tests that measure cognition and ...

ADHD Medications Hit by Supply Shortages Important to Improve Quality of Life

Aug. 8, 2024 — Research has found that medications play an important role in improving the quality of life of people with ADHD, but the authors suggest more support ...

Brain Connectivity Patterns Differ in Infants at Familial Risk for Autism

May 22, 2024 — A study has found distinct brain connectivity patterns in six-week-old infants at risk for developing autism spectrum disorder ...

One in Two Children With ADHD Experience Emotional Problems

May 22, 2024 — Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder

May 9, 2024 — A research team has identified the primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders ...

Intervention Based on Science of Reading, Math Boosts Comprehension, Word Problem-Solving Skills

Apr. 29, 2024 — Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help ...

Play It Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood

Sep. 19, 2024 — As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how ...

Study Provides Insights Into the Use of Decodable Texts in Early Reading Instruction

June 26, 2024 — Reading comprehension is crucial for success in school and society but can be difficult for children initially. Decodable texts are widely believed to help by focusing on taught letter-sound ...

Family Psychiatric History: Effects on Siblings of Children With Autism

June 19, 2024 — Children who have an older sibling with autism spectrum disorder (autism) are at greater risk of developmental vulnerabilities if they also have other relatives with neurodevelopmental or psychiatric ...

Younger Children in School Year Are More Commonly Diagnosed With ADHD Than Their Older Classmates, Says New Study

June 6, 2024 — New research has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder ...

Study Links Household Chaos With Sleep Quality Among Teens With ADHD Symptoms

May 31, 2024 — A new study found that household chaos and sleep hygiene are important factors in the relationship between sleep quality and ADHD symptoms in ...

New Initiative Improves Detection, Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Apr. 1, 2024 — Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects ...

Abnormal Brain Structure Identified in Children With Developmental Language Problems

Mar. 15, 2024 — A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments. The discovery has ...

Researchers Identify Brain Connections Associated With ADHD in Youth

Mar. 13, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and information processing ...

Explicit Socioemotional Learning Can Have a Key Role in PE Lessons, Study Says

Mar. 13, 2024 — Teachers might be more motivated to help students engage with their emotions and build their resilience when this work is part of lessons, rather than as an add-on intervention, a new study has ...

Study Reveals Unexpected Literacy in Autistic People Who Cannot Speak

Mar. 6, 2024 — About one-third of autistic people are unable to communicate using speech, and most are never provided an effective alternative. However, a new study suggests that many of these individuals are ...

Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of Behavioral Disorders in Newborns, Predicts AI

Mar. 5, 2024 — Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent. ...

Early Vocabulary Size Is Genetically Linked to ADHD, Literacy, and Cognition

Mar. 1, 2024 — Are genetic factors underlying children's language development linked to later-life outcomes? In a genome-wide analysis, an international research team found genetic associations between ...

Uptick in Behavioral Disorders Reported in Children Following Prenatal Exposure to Anesthesia

Feb. 29, 2024 — Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a diagnosis of a disruptive or internalizing ...

How Parents Can Help Prevent the Development of ADHD Symptoms

Feb. 15, 2024 — Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child's potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity ...

Early Drawing and Building Skills Linked to Enhanced Education and Behavior in Children

Feb. 6, 2024 — Fine motor skills in young children are linked to better GCSE scores and fewer behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence, according to a new ...

Blood Pressure Drug Can Reduce Anxiety for People With Autism, Study Shows

Jan. 23, 2024 — A new study has found that propranolol, a medication that treats high blood pressure, can also help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder ...

Navigating the 'Big Little Leap' to Kindergarten

Jan. 22, 2024 — No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study ...

How Does Social Attention Develop in Autistic Children?

Jan. 13, 2024 — As they grow, children increasingly focus their attention on social elements in their environment, such as faces or social interactions. However, children with autism are often more interested in ...

Putting Your Toddler in Front of the TV? You Might Hurt Their Ability to Process the World Around Them, New Data Suggests

Jan. 8, 2024 — Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense ...

Why Reading Nursery Rhymes and Singing to Babies May Help Them to Learn Language

Dec. 1, 2023 — Phonetic information -- the smallest sound elements of speech -- may not be the basis of language learning in babies as previously thought. Babies don't begin to process phonetic information ...