Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy tied to autism risk. Article by Hannah Furfaro

From Spectrum website: Children born to women who had low blood levels of vitamin D while pregnant more than double their risk of autism.

The findings come from a study of more than 4,000 children in the Netherlands. Only 68 of the children

Lead detected in 20% of baby food samples, surprising even researchers – article by Lydia Zuraw on June 15, 2017. What about baby food in your country?

From website of California Healthline: Pediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout for lead exposure from paint chips and contaminated drinking water. A new report suggests food — particularly baby food —

AUTISM SCHOOL SUPPORT STUDY – central Scotland UK - can you help?

Elizabeth Graham writes: I am a PhD researcher at the University of Stirling researching the experiences of support in secondary school for pupils with a diagnosis of Asperger’s or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

I am looking to explore pup

Immigration and Participation - can it be done? Current research from Sweden gives a hint (– and cause for hope)

Mats Granlund, Research Leader of CHILD, writes: In Sweden more than 25% of all children have at least one parent born in another country and in the last years we have received a large amount of refugees to Sweden.

These facts have challeng

Skills, strengths and needs of practitioners and teams providing PBS to children & young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - UK

Are you a professional using PBS (positive behaviour support) to support children and young people with learning disabilities or Autism Spectrum Condition?

Does this describe what you do?

“I use PBS to support other people who provide dir

Call for action: Stocktaking study on the needs of family carers

COFACE Families Europe and its COFACE Disability branch, have launched a major data collection to map the needs and challenges of family members who are fulfilling caregiving, or supporter role.

Families in Europe are greatly affected by

Sleep Hygiene Education and Children with Developmental Disabilities. Lay Summary. J Sutton. Dr J C Huws. Prof C R Burton. May 2017

Sleep problems are often a daily reality for families of children wth developmental disabilities (DD), and in the first instance professionals usually offer sleep hygiene education (SHE) which advises parents on behaviours that encourage q

Stem Cells Show Promise For Treating Autism

Extract from article in DisabilityScoop by Shaun Heasley, April 5 2017: A small, but promising study suggests that stem cells from a child’s own cord blood may offer an effective treatment for autism symptoms.

Most children on the spectrum w