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Balancing Work and Working Out

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Today’s office workers have the tendency and ability to be more sedentary than ever before thanks, in part, to advancements in technology, transportation, and entertainment. This sedentary lifestyle can have some negative health implications. A New York Time article, “Work. Walk 5 Minutes. Wo...

Top Ten Autism Research Stories of 2014

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The following are Autism Speaks’ “Top Ten” 2014 stories in autism research based on readership and social media shares. #1 New Meta-analysis Affirms No Association Between Vaccines and Autism A meta-analysis of ten studies involving more than 1.2 million children affirmed that vaccines don�...

ADHD Morning Survival Tips – Get Up and Out the Door Every Time

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Happier Mornings for ADHD Households:  Make-over your morning! Our expert tips can help ADHD adults, children, and even their parents get up and out the door on time, every time.  Dr. Patricia Quinn’s article provides a number of helpful tips for those of us who struggle with getting out of the...

It May Be Possible To Detect Autism in Infants

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You probably already know that early treatment can help mitigate the more severe symptoms of autism. While diagnostic tools are far more sophisticated now than even a decade ago, clinicians today can only begin to assess and diagnose autism in children around the age of two. As a result, research...

Bullying and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggest an estimated 46.3% of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) were victims of bullying, substantially higher than the national prevalence estimates of 10.6% for the general adolescent population. The rates of perpetration of ...

Social Skills | Teens with Autism

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Here is a wonderful article on social skills and why they are important. The article is focused more on children/teens with Autism, however there is good information for any child that is having difficulty in social situations. There are also a few tips on activities to do at home that reinfor...