Early overgrowth: In their first few weeks of development, organoids with two intact copies of CHD8 (top) developed excitatory neurons more slowly than organoids missing a copy of the gene (bottom). Editor’s Note This article was originally published 11 January 2021, based on preliminary findings presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. The results […]
Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images About 48 percent of editors of autism-specific journals are women, according to a spectrum analysis. That fraction is far higher than for neuroscience journals, for which just 30 percent of editors are women, according to a study published Monday in Nature Neuroscience. The new study looked at editors at the top 50 […]
People with mutations in the PAX5 gene have a distinct neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by a range of traits, including developmental delay, intellectual disability, seizures and autism, according to a new study of 16 children and young adults. Until now, genetic testing did not give people with PAX5 mutations clear answers about their development, says lead […]
Colorado lawmakers opened the 2022 legislature with a pledge to invest more in education and provide more opportunities for the state’s students after two years of pandemic backlash. Legislative leaders say there might even be a way to fully fund K-12 schools for the first time since the Great Recession. The Democrats touted their record […]
In a fix: mice lacking the autism-related gene POGZ have an altered expression of ADNP, which is also associated with autism. The POGZ gene associated with autism, according to a new mouse study, facilitates the accessibility and expression of genes involved in wiring the brain in utero. People with a mutation in POGZ are more […]
1. “ADHD self-doubt, shame and gaslighting: My anything but perfect storm” “I am prone to gas lighting. I experienced it and I was accused of it. I also (probably) lost the love of my life because I had gas lighting five years before I even met her. And as with all things in life, ADHD […]
SINGAPORE – Ms. Sulochanah Kanapathy’s student was four years old but couldn’t say a word. But Ms. Sulochanah, 47, was determined to help and taught the child with special needs to speak his first words. The teacher at Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Kindergarten went a step further by making home visits, providing the child with additional […]
SINGAPORE – If there is one thing Victoria Junior College student Aaron Sim would like to say to other children with severe physical disabilities, it is to lead lives with a positive outlook. This approach helped the 16-year-old, who suffers from limb girdle muscular dystrophy and Asperger’s Syndrome, achieve excellent academic performance during his school […]
Increased interest: SCN2A-deficient mice are more likely to socialize like control mice after a mutation in the gene has been corrected. Georgejason / iStock Treatments that counteract the effects of a mutation in an autism-related gene in mice increase the sociability of animals in adulthood, according to a new unpublished study. The researchers presented the […]
SINGAPORE – Instead of shuttling back and forth between preschools and ECI centers, parents will soon be able to enroll children with developmental needs in schools that offer both services. The inclusive support program will be tested in seven preschools across the island by June 2022. Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun […]
SINGAPORE – Mr. Nirat Singh Rajpal dreamed of inventing headphones for others like him who suffer from hearing loss. When he found out that such headphones already existed, Mr. Nirat founded an organization in Vietnam at the age of 16 to help students with the same disease. The Singaporean, who grew up in Vietnam, has […]
For five years, Working Mother has partnered with SHOOK Research to identify the top wealth advisor moms across the country. This year’s list has expanded to feature 500 of the most successful mothers working in financial advising today. Check out the full list of 2021 Top Wealth Advisor Moms here and check out more on […]
