Tag: autistic children
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Researchers Explain Why Autistic Children Learn Better From Robots
Socially assistive robots are teaching children on the autism spectrum the skills they need. Socially assistive robots have been a significant part of autism therapy research for nearly two decades. These robots receive special programming to aid autistic children with autism in developing a range of skills, including social, emotional, communication, and cognitive abilities. These…
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Kind Dad Builds $35M Theme Park for Special Needs Children
After building an amusement park for special needs children, one kind dad became a hero in his community. Gordon Hartman felt inspired to create the park after taking his family on vacation. His daughter Morgan is on the autism spectrum and requires special cognitive and physical care. On the trip, Hartman tried to find opportunities…
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Understanding Autism Is Easier When You Accept These 5 Realities
Understanding autism can help you make wise decisions once your child receives a diagnosis. The realities that will set in soon will change your world view like nothing you had ever imagined. The CDC reports that approximately 1 in 44 kids have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism is more common in boys than girls, and…
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Ten Things You Can Learn From a Child’s Disruptive Behavior
You’ve probably seen and laughed at movies like Dennis the Menace or Problem Child. Everyone knows about the disruptive kid who seems to march to the beat of their own drum, but it’s not funny when you deal with these disruptive behavior issues every day. When a child is hard to handle and makes your…
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Scientists Discover a New Link Between Autism and Sound Sensitivity
Surprisingly, zebrafish have been helping scientists to decode the connection between autism and sound sensitivity. For the study, the Queensland Brain Institute’s Associate Professor Ethan Scott and Dr. Lena Constantin compared genetic mutations in humans and zebrafish. They took fish with the same genetic makeup as humans with Fragile X syndrome and autism. When they…
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10 Behaviors That Reveal A Child May Be Autistic
Understanding what is happening to your child may be a little tricky when they show behaviors you don’t fully comprehend. Unfortunately, if the problem is autism, an explanation of those behaviors may also be confusing. Learning more about the disorder (aka the autism spectrum) or understanding the symptoms of it may enable your child to…