How to Detect Autism: A Blood Test Could One Day Provide Early Diagnosis; Tests for the Risk of a Child Being Born with the Condition Are Elusive and Contr... How to Detect Autism: A Blood Test Could One Day Provide Early Diagnosis; Tests for the Risk of a Child Being Born with the...
How to Detect Autism: A Blood Test Could One Day Provide Early Diagnosis; Tests for the Risk of a Child Being Born with the Condition Are Elusive and ControversialByline: Jessica Firger More than a decade ago, Judy Van de Water, a neuroimmunologist,...Firger, Jessica...
Early diagnosis can make a huge difference in the lives of children withautism spectrum disorder(ASD) and their families. But it’s not always easy to make an ASD diagnosis. There’s no lab test for it, so doctors rely on observing the behaviors of very young children and listening to th...
To be self-confident is to trust and have faith in oneself, and, in particular, in one’s ability to engage successfully or at least adequately with the world. A self-confident person is able to act on opportunities, take on new challenges, rise to difficult situations, engage with ...
Getting good rest after this major surgery can be tough. Here’s how to make it as comfortable as possible. Tina DonvitoJan. 29, 2025 Medicare Part D Changes for 2025 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has triggered a raft of changes to Medicare Part D plans and...
A familiar, comfortable environment may help alleviate the anxiety a child is feeling. If you are going to take the assessment in a clinic or office, consider taking your child past the location before the day of the assessment. Then that space is not so ominous and unwelcoming for them to...
Key Takeaways: The number of college students with autism is increasing. Some colleges have more support services and programs than others. Autistic students and their parents should ask prospective colleges some key questions. Deciding where to attend college is challenging for an...
TheU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhas an updated review of what's involved in diagnosing autism in kids. "Diagnosingautism spectrum disorder[ASD] can be difficult because there is nomedical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorder," the agency noted. "Doctors look ...
Be sure to reach out to people you know who may be going through an especially difficult time, for whatever reason. Make sure that they know that you will be there to support them and that you care. And while you’re busy caring for others, don’t forget to take good...
It helps tremendously for you to have other adults to talk to about your big feelings so that these don’t add to the burden on your children. Expect children to regress, to act younger than their years. They may even need an infant’s level of primal comfort and contact—rocking...