Exploring the Impact of Maternal Microbiota on Fetal Brain Development and Childhood Outcomes
A new review highlights how the maternal gut microbiota may influence fetal brain development and neurobehavioral outcomes, emphasizing key biological pathways and nutritional factors.
Co-Designed Group Program Supports Positive Identity in Autistic Adolescents: Feasibility Study Finds Promising Results
A co-designed six-week group program for autistic adolescents showed high feasibility and acceptability, promoting positive identity and self-esteem with supportive feedback from participants and caregivers.
Handwashing Routine Visual Learning Set: 6 Steps to Help Your Child Build Independence
Teach your child the handwashing routine with this 6-step visual learning set. Bright, friendly cartoons guide children through turning on water, adding soap, scrubbing, rinsing, and drying hands to build independence.
Laundry Routine Visual Learning Set: 6 Steps to Help Your Child Build Independence
Help your child build independence with this Laundry Routine visual learning set featuring 6 clear steps: sort clothes, add detergent, start washer, transfer to dryer, start dryer, fold clothes.
New Framework Proposes Holistic Approach to Autism Healthcare Using Autopoietic Enactivism
A new framework called Enactive Mind Autism (EMA) offers a holistic, environment-inclusive approach to autism healthcare, emphasizing dynamic interactions between individuals and their surroundings.
I Need a Break: Helping Young Children Recognize and Ask for a Break
Learn how to help young children recognize when they need a break, communicate this need, and calm down with supportive adult guidance.
Study Finds Sex Differences in Brain Cell Death Linked to Autism-Like Behaviors After Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure
New research shows prenatal valproic acid exposure may cause sex-specific ferroptosis-related brain changes linked to autism-like behaviors in mice, especially affecting males.
Transition from Bath to Bedtime: A Simple 4-Step Visual Routine
Learn a simple 4-step visual routine to help children transition smoothly from bath time to bedtime, with practical strategies and communication supports.
Systematic Review to Assess Accuracy and Impact of ADHD and Autism Content on Social Media Videos
A new systematic review protocol aims to evaluate the accuracy and impact of short-form social media videos about ADHD and autism, addressing concerns about misinformation and stigma.
Study Links Sensory Differences in Autism to Brain White Matter Changes Near Amygdala and Hippocampus
A recent study found that adults with autism show differences in brain white matter connected to the amygdala and hippocampus, which may relate to atypical sensory traits such as sensation seeking.