BIOENGINEER

Mealtime Battles, Stigma and Job Loss Drive Parenting Stress in Chinese Autism Caregivers

A cross-sectional study in Lianyungang, eastern China, finds that stereotyped behaviors, mealtime problems, unemployment and ...

The Nobel-winning breakthrough that turned light into a remote control for the brain, allowing scientists to switch neurons on and off

Optogenetics, a groundbreaking technique, enables researchers to control specific neurons using light, providing insights ...
BIOENGINEER

Games and Exercise Emerge as Top Non-Drug Boosters of Young Minds in Landmark Analysis

For millions of children living with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability, the hardest battles are often fought not over medication schedules but over ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Voice Processing, Autism and Children’s Brains

Guest: Daniel Abrams Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory Department ...

[Part 2] The 'Power of Environment' Observed in Employment Support, and Engaging with Those Living Amidst Unreasonable Disparities

I can imagine how to interact with people who have physical disabilities, but I feel bewildered when it comes to responding ...

The Importance of Psychological Developmental Norms in Childhood and Adolescence: An Integrative Approach from Clinical Diagnosis to Educational Interve…

In mental health and socio-educational support for children and adolescents, the perspective that the subject is in a ...
ScienceAlert

A Common Plastic Chemical in Pregnancy Is Linked to Autism And ADHD Symptoms – Here's The Full Picture

A new study linking the likelihood of autism and ADHD symptoms in early life to in-utero exposure to a common plasticizer is no doubt going to cause a stir.
CNN

Screen time is both a cause and symptom of kids’ bad behavior, according to new research

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...