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Articles from November 2010

• Study: Early intervention can help curb symptoms of autism in children

  Research from the University of Texas shows that early play therapy can help alleviate common conditions that affect children who are diagnosed with autism, reports KHOU. more...

• App creators developing programs for autistic children

  Educators and parents are seeking new ways to break the communication barrier that affects children with autism. Technology is constantly changing and allowing individuals to develop new programs for youth diagnosed with the condition. more...

• Educators seek to unify teaching of autistic children

  New Jersey special-education system officials have found that nearly one out of 94 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is higher than the national rate, reports the Courier News. more...

• Study finds boys diagnosed with autism more often than girls

  Studies from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol revealed that when symptoms of autism were found to be equally severe, boys were more likely to receive a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) than girls. more...

• Study: Poor handwriting during childhood can continue into adolescence in individuals who suffer from autism

  Researchers from the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the Kennedy Krieger Institute have found that handwriting problems that affect children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are likely to continue into their teenage years. more...

• New research yields a program designed to help children with autism

  Researchers from Missouri University are beginning to develop a program to help teachers educate children with autism more effectively, reports Medical Daily. more...

• Anti-bullying task force to help Illinois schools stop the behavior

  With the recent awareness of the effects of bullying, many parents, school officials and students are seeking ways to educate themselves on the harmful behavior that is affecting many children today. more...

• Study: More awareness of ADHD could lead to an increase in the number of children with the condition

  A recent study conducted by the National Survey of Childrens Health reveals that 9.5 percent of children between the ages of 4 and 17 were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2007-2008, representing the highest level ever recorded, reports Internal Medicine News. more...