ADHD in childhood linked to obesity in teens
Australian parents want extra time in exams for children with dyslexia
Experts argue that too many children are labelled dyslexic
Autism spectrum disorder affects roughly four to five times as many males as females, and scientists are starting to understand why. It turns out that, from a genetic viewpoint, men may indeed be the weaker sex.
LET me tell you a bit about my life. I was diagnosed with autism when I was two-and-a-half years old. As a child, I had severe language delays and felt as if I was living behind a glass wall, as if my life was like a video that I starred in, but I had no control over...
New innovative program prepares students with autism for life after high school
Temple Grandin urges teachers to teach job skills to kids with autism
Special shopping carts/trolleys for children with special needs
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Thanks for sharing with Throwback Thursday Blog-Style. Some interesting headlines there. I have heard that more boys are affected by autism, I have always wondered why.
ReplyDeleteI think Throwback Thursday is a great idea! One theory about more boys having autism than girls is that fewer girls are actually diagnosed with autism. I've read there are probably a lot of girls who haven't been diagnosed with autism because they present differently and/or have more subtle symptoms.. So, in reality there may not be such a gap between girls and boys.
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