Exploratory Study Uses fNIRS and Machine Learning to Differentiate Autism in Young Children
A study explored using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) with machine learning to classify autism in children aged 2-6, finding modest accuracy and no significant diagnostic advantage beyond age and sex.
Study Links Executive Function Challenges to ADHD and Autism Symptoms in Adults with ASD
New research shows that daily executive function difficulties in adults with autism spectrum disorder are linked to ADHD symptoms and core autism traits, highlighting the importance of cognitive assessments in this group.
Supporting Migrant Heritage Families in the Global North: Building Culturally Coordinated Communities
Migrant families in the Global North face stress and isolation that may impact children's development. A culturally coordinated approach, including peer support programs like "Find Your Village," may help improve outcomes and integration.
Systematic Review Highlights Strengths and Gaps in Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening Tools
A systematic review assessed 33 autism screening tools, highlighting strengths in reliability and validity for some measures like M-CHAT, while noting the need for further validation across diverse populations.
Genetic Testing Reveals Key Variants in Nonsyndromic Autism Spectrum Disorder in Southern Brazil
A study of 215 individuals with nonsyndromic autism in southern Brazil found a 2.8% diagnostic yield for pathogenic genetic variants using chromosomal microarray analysis, highlighting the role of clinical selection in genetic testing outcomes.
Shifts in Language: Trends in Identity-First and Person-First Terminology in Media and Books
A recent study reveals shifting trends in how disabilities and mental health conditions are referenced, showing a rise, fall, and resurgence of person-first and identity-first language in books and news media over recent decades.
Helping Young Children Cope with Disappointment: Practical Strategies for Parents
Disappointment can be tough for young children, especially those needing extra emotional support. Learn practical strategies to help your child cope with disappointment with calm, respectful guidance and gentle coping skills.
Study Highlights General Cognitive Factors Over Statistical Learning in Predicting Language Skills Across Developmental Profiles
A study of Hungarian children reveals that verbal working memory and perceptual speed better predict language skills than statistical learning, across typical and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Japan Launches Nationwide Digital Study Tracking Child and Adolescent Mental Health Trajectories
A new nationwide digital cohort study in Japan will track mental health development in children and adolescents from birth through late adolescence, integrating caregiver and self-reports with genetic data to inform prevention and early intervention.
Bedtime Routine Visual Learning Set: 6 Steps to Help Your Child Build Independence
Help your child build independence with this 6-step bedtime routine visual learning set. Teach putting on pajamas, brushing teeth, using the toilet, reading, turning off lights, and going to bed.