Peer-mediated Early Start Denver Model “playdates” for a young child with autism spectrum disorder: a case study

By Lauren van Noorden, Hannah Waddington, Larah van der Meer & Jessica Tupou

Abstract

For young children with an autism spectrum disorder, deficits in social skills can impede appropriate peer interactions. The Early Start Denver Model is a promising intervention for young children with an autis

Making an informed decision about accepting a Covid vaccine. There are dangers and we need to know about them whichever country we are in

'...expected high volume of Covid-19 vaccine-adverse drug reactions (ADRs)...'

Peter Limbrick writes: UK Medical Freedom Alliance has recently published an open letter ‘Concerns and suggestions regarding the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine agenda’.

It is essential reading for people in any country who want to

Sleep disorder drug modafinil linked to increased risk of birth defects

'This new advice is based on reports from a study conducted in the US, which observed 61 babies that were exposed to modafinil during pregnancy'

From Health Europa website: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning to people using the sleep disorder drug mod

The value of gene modifying therapy by RNA editing

From the website of RettSyndrome.org

"Gene modifying therapies as a whole offer great promise as potentially curative treatments for genetic disorders like Rett syndrome because they target such diseases at their root cause: genetic mutations.

"The most well studied gene modifying therapies rely on

Researching online negative comments and communication for adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability. Please help if you can - UK

Miss Fiona Clements, Dr Darren Chadwick and Dr Lisa J Orchard from the University of Wolverhampton (UK) write:

We are conducting some research to investigate the experiences of online negative comments and communication for adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability.

Research is lacking on effective mental health and substance use treatment options for people with FASD

'This study reveals a huge gap in evidence-based practice...'

From Canada FASD Research Network:

“OTTAWA, November 17, 2020 – This week, a team of researchers and partners published findings that show a startling gap in the evidence about treatment for mental health and substance

Supporting Parent Carers’ Emotional Wellbeing: Guidance for Health, Education and Social Care Professionals. Can you help with this paper?

‘This is your job but this is our life.’ – Parent Carer

Paper by Joanna Griffin, Counselling Psychologist, Dr Emma Johnston, Clinical Psychologist, Jane Steeples, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Introduction

Parents of children who have special education needs or disabilities (SEND) or additional learn

Birth defects surveillance: atlas of selected congenital anomalies - WHO

'because of their severity and frequency, these depicted conditions have significant public health impact'

From their website: "This Atlas of selected congenital anomalies is a companion tool to Birth defects surveillance: a manual for programme managers, and is intended to help in the development,