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Oxytocin Improves Emotion Recognition in Autism

October 24, 2012

[Source: Psychology Today] Earlier this year I posted on a study showing that oxytocin administration improves ability to detect the emotions people display through facial expressions. The authors of the study suggested that oxytocin may play a role in Autism Spectrum Disorders…...

Are Schizophrenia And Autism Related?

October 24, 2012

26 October 2012, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] At first glance, it seems like schizophrenia and autism are completely different , but a new discovery shows us that they have similar roots, linked with other mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder. Comparable traits are seen in…...

Another Pinterest Pin of the Week

October 24, 2012

23 November 2012, Expressive Language

[Source: Live Speak Love] This excellent article on the “Top Five Ways to Encourage Spontaneous Language” by Lisa Geary of Live Speak Love was our Pinterest Pin of the Week this week with almost 250 repins! Visit Lisa’s Blog Post on Live,…...

October 23, 2012

26 October 2012, Feeding Issues, News, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] Parents know it’s important for children to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains. But it’s less clear whether spending the extra money on organic foods will bring a significant benefit…...

October 23, 2012

26 October 2012, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] A team led by MIT neuroscientists has developed a way to monitor how brain cells coordinate with each other to control specific behaviors, such as initiating movement or detecting an odor. The researchers’ new imaging technique, based on…...

October 23, 2012

26 October 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Miss Lane’s SLP Materials] This free activity was featured on a terrific new blog, Miss Lane’s SLP Materials. Let’s see if we can make her blog buzz with traffic! Visit this Activity on Miss Lane’s Blog Visit our Pin of Positional…...

October 23, 2012

Muscular Dystrophy, Newsletter, November 2012

[Source: Science Daily] Boosting the activity of a vitamin-sensitive cell adhesion pathway has the potential to counteract the muscle degeneration and reduced mobility caused by muscular dystrophies, according to a research team led by scientists at the University of Maine. The discovery,…...

October 22, 2012

26 October 2012, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Boys in the United States are reaching puberty some 6 months to 2 years earlier than a few decades ago, reflecting the trend in girls, according to a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published…...

October 22, 2012

26 October 2012, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Daily] Children with autism have difficulty identifying inappropriate social behavior, and even when successful, they are often unable to justify why the behavior seemed inappropriate. New brain imaging studies show that children with autism may recognize socially inappropriate behavior,…...

October 22, 2012

2012, 26 October, Article, Newsletter, Pediatric Massage

by Tina Allen | Liddle Kidz Foundation Nurturing touch is beneficial to almost anyone, but children in particular have an essential need for a regular routine of healthy touch. Receiving professional pediatric massage therapy can be a vital contribution to their growth…...