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Expert Panel Withholds Support for Early Autism Screening
August 12, 2015
For years experts have urged physicians to screen infants and toddlers for autism in order to begin treatment as early as possible. But now an influential panel of experts has concluded there is not enough evidence to recommend universal autism screening of young children. Read More »
Cardiff psychologists develop autism self-assessment test
August 11, 2015
A self-assessment test for autism has been developed by psychologists at Cardiff University. It measures the extent adults are affected by repetitive behaviours - a criteria used to diagnose the condition. Read More »
The New Treatments That Could Transform Speech Therapy
August 10, 2015
Today, scientists are rushing to identify the DNA sequences, synapses and other biomarkers of speech problems, and their work could herald a huge drop in the incidence of speech disorders. Read More »
Doctors Devise A Better Way To Diagnose Shaken Baby Syndrome
August 7, 2015
To tell whether a baby has been injured or killed by being shaken, the courts use hallmark systems. Researchers have developed and validated a tool doctors can use to distinguish between head injuries resulting from abuse and those from accidents or medical conditions. Read More »