How robots are helping children with autism
Researchers believe robots hold the key to early diagnosis, as well as teaching social skills. What can they do that humans can’t?
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Back-to-School: 5 Success Strategies for Gluten-Free Kids
Back to school. Three simple words that strike fear in the hearts of moms universally knowing the mad game of musical chairs required to shift successfully from unstructured summer to the military precision required by the school year routine.Gluten Free Grilled Salmon: Sweet and Savory
A sweet and savory grilled gluten free salmon recipe that tempts those who not even fans of salmonGluten-free scones recipe
What's not to love about a freshly baked scone? This gluten-free version can be made sweet or savoury and makes a dozen.Coconut peanut rice bowl with turkey, broccoli and mushrooms
Early in my adult life, I realized I don't have the rice-cooking gene. No amount of measuring, and rinsing, and simmering, and steaming will help me produce a perfectly cooked pot of rice.Almond And Clementine Cake - Naturally Gluten-Free Cake / Easy Baking
This video will show you how easy it can be to bake a gluten-free cake. All you'll need is to put everything into a food processor and you're good to go in the oven.
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Autism Research
Common Gene Variants Account for Most of the Genetic Risk for Autism
Nearly 60 percent of the risk of developing autism is genetic and most of that risk is caused by inherited variant genes that are common in the population and present in individuals without the disorder, according to a study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in the July 20 edition of Nature Genetics.Study Links Specific Gene to Autism Subtype
This will be a game changer in the way scientists are researching autism," says lead author Raphael Bernier, clinical director of the Autism Center at Seattle Children's Hospital.They are all so different’: Autism requires variety of treatments
JOHNSTOWN — Tina Dallape heard the small child’s voice say, “Want some,” but she knew her 3-year-old daughter, Sophia, was not in the room.Learning gains for autistic children
La Trobe researchers achieve a breakthrough in helping overcome learning difficulties in children with autism.Autism Risk Half Genetic, Half Environmental
Although autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is known to aggregate in families, individual risk is poorly understood. Even the heritability of ASD, a broad and seemingly straightforward population measure, is uncertain. In evaluating heritability, several studies have focused on twins, particularly pairs in which at least one twin had a diagnosis of ASD.
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Researchers at UVA Help Teach Teens with Autism to Drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (WVIR) - Researchers at the University of Virginia are looking for autistic teens and young adults to join their Learn to Drive program.Naperville Central grad works with children affected by autism spectrum disorder
In a community like Naperville, many of us know a family that has a child touched by autism. With one in 88 children affected by autism spectrum disorder, early intervention therapy can improve the child’s outcome and finding the right therapist is the key to that success.21 Tips for a Stress-Free Haircut for Your Child with Special Needs
Hair… washing it, cutting it, braiding it, in fact going anyway near your child’s crowning glory can be a nightmare for many parents of kids with special needs. The sound of the scissors, water in the eyes, the sensation of clippers – it can all be too much for many children, especially if they have sensory issues.Workshop clarifies services for families of people with autism
HADLEY — Families of children with autism wading through confusing state insurance laws and private programs can get answers at a free workshop Tuesday led by state and local experts.