Waiting in Line at a Store: Supporting Your Child Through the Challenge
Waiting in line at a store can be challenging for young children, especially those with sensory or communication needs. Learn six practical strategies to prepare, support, and build your child's independence during this everyday challenge.
Helping Young Children Cope with Waiting: Practical Emotional Support Strategies
Waiting can be tough for young children, especially those needing extra support. Learn practical strategies to help children cope with waiting calmly and confidently.
Simple Nature Scavenger Hunt: A Fun Learning Through Play Activity
Try this Simple Nature Scavenger Hunt to help your child explore outdoors while learning sorting, counting, and observation skills through playful steps.
Distinct Neuron Groups Influence Social Behavior Differently: Insights from Recent Autism Research
New research identifies two neuron groups with opposing effects on sociability, offering insights into social behavior relevant to autism spectrum conditions.
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.
Electroconvulsive Therapy Shows Promise for Catatonia in SCN2A Variant Patient with Autism
An 18-year-old autistic patient with an SCN2A gene variant showed rapid catatonia remission after electroconvulsive therapy, highlighting potential treatment mechanisms involving cortical spreading depolarization.
Understanding the Effects of Advanced Paternal Age on Fertility and Offspring Health
Advanced paternal age (40+) is linked to changes in sperm quality and modestly increased risks for certain pregnancy and offspring outcomes, though absolute risks remain low.
New KCNA1 Gene Variant Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Tremor Shows Complex Effects on Brain Ion Channels
A newly identified KCNA1 gene variant in a teenager with autism and tremor shows both loss- and gain-of-function effects on brain potassium channels, expanding the known clinical spectrum of KCNA1-related disorders.
Getting Dressed Routine Visual Learning Set: 6 Steps to Help Your Child Build Independence
Teach your child the getting dressed routine with 6 simple steps using a bright, child-friendly visual learning set. Help build independence one step at a time.
Single-Cell Analysis Reveals Neuron-Specific Effects in STXBP1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
A recent study using single-cell RNA sequencing in a mouse model uncovers neuron type-specific gene expression changes linked to STXBP1-related neurodevelopmental disorder, shedding light on the molecular basis of seizures and cognitive symptoms.