Autism Screening Disparities Persisted During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Despite maintaining relatively high overall screening rates, canceled well-child visits and incomplete screenings may impact early intervention.
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Using Social Cues to Adjust Conversational Behavior May Be Challenging for Autistic Children and Teens
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Learning to adjust talkativeness could be an important growth opportunity for verbally fluent people with autism.
CHOP Researchers Develop New Method for Measuring Movement Behavior in Children with Autism
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Method measures motor imitation skills, which have been challenging to measure consistently and precisely.
Study Finds Few Pediatric Providers Discuss Transportation With Their Autistic Patients
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Only 8% feel prepared to assess autistic patients’ readiness to drive.
CHOP Researchers Show Key Differences in Emotion, Adaptation Skills of Children with Autism in School Settings
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Study is largest to date to look at “real world” school conditions and how autistic children control their thoughts and emotions.
Child Safety & Your Exercise Equipment
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Pandemic gym closures led many to install their own home exercise equipment. A CHOP doctor offers tips to keep your family safer from accidental injuries.
CHOP Researchers Demonstrate How Dynamic Changes in Early Childhood Development May Lead to Changes in Autism Diagnosis
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Many toddlers on the boundary of a diagnosis may fall in or out of an autism classification, suggesting more individualized evaluations are needed.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Individualized Training Is Key for Autistic Adolescents Learning to Drive
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Specialized driving instructors say path to getting licensed for autistic teens may be longer, but achievable with tailored instruction and other support.
Are Integrative Approaches to Autism Care Effective?
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Families might consider alternative treatments for autism symptom management. What are these options, and are they safe?
CHOP Researchers Demonstrate How Defects in Mitochondria May Lead to Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Early research shows how mild defects in the “batteries” of cells in brain tissue can lead to behaviors similar to those of autism.