Un vistazo al nuevo programa de terapia de autismo grupal del Waisman Center Por Emily Leclerc, Escritora Científica, Waisman Center Nota: Lizzie Oster prefiere que se refieran a ella como persona autista en lugar de …
Autism
New autism group therapy series changes lives
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Oster was 16 when she was diagnosed with autism. Most autistic people are diagnosed young, typically between the ages of four and five according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and can start treatment and therapy early. For Lizzie, this wasn’t how it went.
Malfunctioning Quality Control Pathway in Neurons May Be A Cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder
While researchers believe there is no single cause for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), two new studies by Luigi Puglielli, MD, PhD, reveal a new potential genetic connection as a cause of the condition.
Videojuego enseña balance, reduce síntomas en adolescentes autistas
Si bien el entrenamiento de balance puede no parecer divertido para la mayoría de los adolescentes, los videojuegos generalmente sí lo son.
Video games teach balance, reduce symptoms in autistic adolescents
While balance training may not necessarily sound fun to most adolescents, video games typically do. And for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, video games that improve their balance by teaching them yoga and tai chi poses also improves their posture, reduces the severity of their autism symptoms and influences the structure of their brains.
El programa SaferKids del Waisman Center brinda tranquilidad a las familias
English Por Emily Leclerc, Escritora Científica, Waisman Center Tiaunta Martin es una orgullosa madre de tres hijos. Son de ojos brillantes, enérgicos y, por lo general, un torbellino de caos. Su hijo del medio, Benjamin, …
El CDC Publicó Nuevos Números de la Prevalencia de Autismo
English Por, Emily Leclerc, Escritora Científica, Waisman Center El reporte comunitario en autismo de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, en inglés) reveló que la prevalencia de autismo en niños …
CDC Releases New Numbers on Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recently released 2021 Community Report on Autism found that the prevalence of autism among eight-year-old children is continuing to increase.
Waisman Center’s SaferKids Program gives peace of mind to families
Español By Emily Leclerc, Science Writer, Waisman Center Tiaunta Martin is a proud mom of three boys. They are bright-eyed, energetic, and usually a whirlwind of chaos. Her middle son, Benjamin or Benji for short, …
UCEDD project to address health equity for Latino families of children with developmental disabilities
Padres e Hijos en Acción and the Waisman Center UCEDD announced a $330,000 grant to improve local health care responsiveness to the needs of Latino families of children with developmental disabilities and other special health care needs in Dane County.