Disorders of mental (psychological) development1 (15 contents)
Comprehensive developmental disorders (20 contents)
No words for emotions - or alexithymia on the autism spectrum
Difficulties in expressing emotions, communicating their needs and maintaining close relationships are just some of the problems that people on the autism spectrum face on a daily basis. But is...
Greater brain volume equals greater intensity of autism spectrum in children?
Intense brain development in the first months of an embryo's life may be linked to greater intensity of autism spectrum features in children. This is the result of a study by US researchers who...
What causes anxiety in children on the autism spectrum?
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common co-occurring disorders in children on the autism spectrum. The symptoms of both disorders intersect. To be able to better address the needs of children...
What causes anxiety in children on the autism spectrum?
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common co-occurring disorders in children on the autism spectrum. The symptoms of both disorders intersect. To be able to better address the needs of children...
Autism - where should parents of children seek support?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects social interaction, communication and behaviour. For parents of children with autism, finding the right support can be extremely difficult, but also...
Healthcare and the needs of adult patients with autism spectrum disorders: how can they be helped?
What difficulties do adults on the autism spectrum face when seeking healthcare? What are their needs and can they be met?
Recurrent nose, ear and throat infections and the autism spectrum in children
Recurrent nose, ear and throat infections may be linked to the autism spectrum in children - these are the conclusions reached by a team of researchers who published an interesting study on the link...
Synesthesia: in whom is it most common? Find out!
Synesthesia is a specific sensory processing condition in which certain types of stimuli, such as tastes, smells, sounds or letters are automatically assigned additional characteristics, such as...
No link between vaccination and autism - results of an international study
The latest study results published in March this year dispel the myth of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. This is the first such large study whose results make it clear - there is no...
Rett syndrome - what causes it, how does it manifest itself and how can it be treated?
A child develops normally for the first few months and then suddenly.... loses the skills he or she had previously acquired. A regression in gait or speech, combined with a number of other...
A revolution in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders?
Cycloserine is an antibiotic that is used to treat tuberculosis or urinary tract infections. However, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, it now appears that this...
