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...
Well-Child Visits Pediatricians are the first step in theautism diagnosisprocess. Every child gets an assessment at their 18- and 24-month checkups to make sure they’re on track, even if they don’t seem to have any symptoms. At these visits, your child’s pediatrician will watch them a...
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Many of us have those moments when we take a look in the mirror and wish for things to be a little different -- perhaps a firmer body, clearer skin or straighter teeth. But what if those moments lasted for months or even years? Some people are so preoccupied with what they perceive as...
When it comes to ASD screening specifically, those should occur at 18 months and 2 years of age, according to AAP recommendations. Screening can also happen at other times, should a caregiver or a doctor be concerned that a child might have autism, or if a child is at high risk for an...
Two studies were conducted to better understand how children with intellectual disabilities (ID) empathize with the feelings of others during social intera
How to get autism representation right in fiction Well, I have six opinions. 1. If you’re not autistic, listen to autistic people. Some may disagree, but I really do believe that non-autistic people have a role to play here. I’d go as far as to say that reserving autistic character...
Impaired facial affect recognition is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and linked to poor social outcomes. We explored whether perception of emoti
You are going to have to tell him. The best way is to just tell him the truth. You say he knows about the girls, so that should not be a problem. If he loves you he'll stick by you. This may be the first test to your future marriage. He needs to know, don't wait. It ...