Ashley de Marchena Assistant Professor, University of Sciences Casey Zampella scientist, Center for Autism Research, Philadelphia Children’s Hospital Eating a delicious meal, scolding a friend, playing an instrument, tackling bouldering in the middle of your favorite hike – some of life’s greatest joys depend on diverse and complex motor skills. Despite the central importance of […]
Early diagnosis of autism is key to ensuring a good quality of life for a child on the spectrum. Research shows that there are cognitive, communicative, and behavioral benefits to having a child diagnosed at a young age and being able to use interventions. However, a new study notes that if you want to make […]
Missed Opportunity: Most of the autistic children in the new study attended fewer than half of the recommended visits to healthy children. Maskot / Getty Images According to a new study, children from low-income families are diagnosed with autism about eight months later than their wealthier peers, regardless of how many “good children” visits they […]
