Gavin Rumbaugh is an associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Scripps Research where he studies genes that cause defined subtypes of autism-spectrum disorder. He seeks to understand how these genes regulate brain function in health and disease. The basic discoveries in his lab are leveraged to create precision therapies tailored to genetically defined…
Learn more about pediatricians from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin: http://bit.ly/1jBd7Om Many parents have questions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are looking for guidance on how to identify it and care for a child with the disorder. We interviewed Dr. Barbara Calkins on Periscope today so she could share what parents need to know…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Global prevalence of autism has increased twenty- to thirty-fold since the earliest studies 40–50 years ago. Just-published CDC data shows an estimated prevalence of 1 in 68 children affected by an autism spectrum disorder. ASD occurs…
Psychologist Dr. Andrea Huebner discusses autism spectrum disorder. This interview originally aired April 1, 2017. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
http://www.einstein.yu.edu – John Foxe, Ph.D., explains why children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder based entirely on a set of symptoms. Dr. Foxe is director of research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center. Hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs. Watch full interview: http://youtu.be/BEQjRykJgCw source Autism,…
Lea Irzyk was 9 months pregnant with her second child when her 2 year-old son Jack was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Lea discusses life after Jack’s diagnosis and how her two sons reach developmental milestones differently. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
What is Asperger’s Syndrome (Developmental Disorder) – Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention. Learn more: https://healthery.com/health/aspergers-syndrome/ This video will help to better understand the question, ‘What is Asperger’s Syndrome?’. This video will examine various aspects of the neurobiological disorder. It will describe the signs and symptoms exhibited by those with Asperger’s Syndrome, as well as…
With the introduction and implementation of DSM-5, the diagnosis and treatment paradigm for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has changed. Martin Lubetsky, MD, clinical service chief at the UPMC Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, discusses how ASD diagnosis has changed in light of DSM-5, and how it provides a unique opportunity for psychiatrists to re-evaluate…
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Dr. Angela Mattke, pediatrician, and Dr. Flora Howie, developmental and behavioral pediatrician, talk about autism. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos