Tag: Autism
Hormone Linked to Social Difficulties With Autism, Early Study Finds –Doctors …
Hormone Linked to Social Difficulties With Autism, Early Study Finds –Doctors … Though he found the results intriguing, Elliott pointed out that the vasopressin levels were linked only with a single facet of social functioning, not simply the existence of autism. "It is essential to keep in mind that the data are preliminary and a […]
Playability Toys Launches New Educational Gaming App for Children on The Autism Spectrum
Tuscon, AZ (PRWEB) March 09, 2015 Playability Toys, a leading maker of therapeutic toys and apps that enhance and improve the lives of individuals with special needs and their families, today announced it has officially launched its ground-breaking educational gaming app, Pigsy. Available at http://playabilitytoys.com/apps.html, the app teaches basic financial literacy, and later versions will […]
UC Davis Study Finds Preeclampsia During Mother’s Pregnancy Associated with Greater Autism Risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PRWEB) December 08, 2014 Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more than twice as likely to have been exposed in utero to preeclampsia, and the likelihood of an autism diagnosis was even greater if the mother experienced more severe disease, a large study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has […]
What Do You Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Jacksonville, Fla. (PRWEB) November 17, 2014 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the population of individuals identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasing each year. Most recent statistics say about one child out of every 68 has autism. Author and educator Elizabeth Haddon, Ed.D., believes ignorance about neurological diversity amplifies […]