Asperger’s/Autism

When his parents first enrolled Jacob Barnett in school they were told to forget it and that their son would never be able to learn anything in school. Naturally concerned they took him to a doctor where they were told that he has a form of autism called Aspergers that he would be able to learn simple tasks such as how to tie his own shoes. They discovered that Jacob has a tremendous memory that…

Years ago, it was relatively rare to encounter a child who had been diagnosed with autism, but today it’s very common. Fewer than two decades ago, we saw a prevalence of about 1 in 150 children, but as of 2014, that number jumped to 1 in 59. What has happened to make these numbers climb so high? Although, there has been a change in the diagnostic criteria used in evaluating autism and doctors are referring…

It’s seem to simple but do not ignore them for the future of your childs In 21st century, the number of childhood autism has been constantly increasing, but it’s seem that: the parents don’t pay attention to signs for prevention. In addition, parents often think that: taking care of child with luxury life is more essential than emotional concern Here are some signs prove that a child start getting the autism that parents need to…

While the exact cause of autism is unknown, its development in children has been linked to various genetic and environmental factors—including zinc deficiency. It is still not clear whether this deficiency contributes to autism, but scientists have defined a possible mechanism for how this could work, according to a paper published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. For their study, the researchers demonstrated how zinc shapes the connections, or synapses, between brain cells (neurons) that form during early development…

Scientists have uncovered genetic variants that increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in research that experts hope could lead to a better understanding of the condition. ADHD is thought to affect about 2.5% of adults and about 5% of children worldwide. Concerns have been raised that the neurodevelopmental disorder is under-diagnosed and under-treated in the UK. “We know that it is highly heritable,” said Prof Anders Børglum, co-author of the research, from…

Women with ADHD have to deal with symptoms that range from disorganization to OCD-like rituals—as well as the fear of being found out. At the Better Together Festival attendees are encouraged to doodle in notebooks or walk around. On a bumpy shuttle ride to the Better Together Festival grounds, I sat next to Courtney, a woman I instinctively cast as “having it together.” With wide eyes, an exuberant laugh, and the sort of blonde hair…

Fnord wrote: There Will Be Loneliness – Example: He may have social withdrawal moments, and may simply want to do his own thing, more often than you would like. I always thought that each partner being able to do their own thing was a sign of a healthy relationship, whether there’s a partner on the spectrum or not. Quote: 1. There Will Probably be No Public Displays of Affection – Example: May be affectionate in…

Let’s call her Sophie. The description we’ll give could be that of any woman who is on the autistic spectrum without knowing it. Because such women are intelligent and used to compensating for communication impediments they may not be consciously aware of, they can slip through the cracks of our still-inefficient diagnostic procedures.   World Autism Awareness Day takes place every April 2, and in 2018 the focus is on the empowerment of women and…

Number of girls and women with the condition in UK may be vastly underestimated, leading neuroscientist says Hundreds of thousands of girls and women with autism are going undiagnosed due to it being viewed as a “male condition”, according to one of the UK’s leading neuroscientists. Prof Francesca Happé, director of the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London, warned that the failure to recognise autism in girls and women was taking…

Israeli research shows CBD has 80% success rate in reducing problematic behavior among children with autism spectrum disorders. An Israeli study recently published in the prestigious journal Neurology examined the effect of medical cannabis therapy on children on the autistic spectrum. The study, led by Dr. Adi Aran, director of the pediatric neurology unit at Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, found that cannabis treatment with a high concentration of CBD (the non-psychoactive substance considered to…