ADHD has a profound impact on family life. It often contributes to an increase in daily household stress, with a relatively high level of tension in the home. This tension results from factors such as widespread disorganization, disorder, noise, and periodic emotional outbursts from one person or another. Dealing with ADHD can help manage this […]
Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to the community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, the engagement editor of Spectrum. The first study, which sparked an online exchange this week, looked at the association between autism characteristics and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults aged 50 and over who scored high on […]
Stress test: high expression of the protein HOMER1A (1, green) exaggerated the loss of SHANK3 (2, pink) from synapses in stressed mice with a mutated copy of the SHANK3 gene. Stressful situations lead to social deficits in mice with a mutated copy of the autism-linked gene SHANK3, according to a new study. The elimination of […]
The holiday season is no joke to parents … unless it is. ‘Is it the time of year to be funny? Rather: completely overwhelmed, totally stressed and exhausted by the absurdity of staying positive and inventing something new Ideas for elves on the shelf in the middle of a pandemic. (Regardless, we have one below […]
I’ve always been organized. Even before I had children, I had an aversion to clutter. I just find it hard to relax when there are things everywhere. That means, of course, that I married someone who doesn’t care about clutter, doesn’t really care about clutter, and leaves clutter everywhere. Laure used to come in the […]
In search of the “perfect vacation” we run into rags. The perfect present! The perfect meal! The perfect decorations! The perfect parties! The perfect kids! (Got a problem – just wanted to be careful!) How can you avoid vacation stress – especially when ADHD is involved? When you add ADHD to vacation stress, you make […]
ADHD / LD and stress Children with ADHD are constantly stressed by demands that push them into full swing. You wonder why school is so difficult – so frustrating – so crazy. According to research, 30-50% of these children have specific learning disabilities (SLD) in addition to ADHD. While many know they “have” it, most […]
Peter Döhring Autism researcher, ASD roadmap My lifelong fascination with science is focused on its potential to improve our lives in practical and meaningful ways. I began my career as a clinical psychologist and research psychologist with a focus on autism more than a generation ago when autism research was expanding rapidly. It seemed inevitable […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Special education teachers are exposed to an increased risk of stress and burnout, which has a negative effect on their effectiveness and well-being. With a new five-year grant of 4 million CARE) further training program to support special education teachers. More than 220 special education teachers in elementary schools in the […]
Larry Davis, left, the new Executive Director of Career Technical Education at Rio Rancho Public Schools, listens as RRPS Superintendent Sue Cleveland talks about the district’s first day of school and his plans for CTE. Gary Herron photo. Local schools and universities need the help of the business community to provide vocational education opportunities, leaders […]
