Exercise May Lead to Better School Performance For Kids with ADHD

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[02/11/2012] A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better academically, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University researcher.Exercise May Lead to Better School Performance For Kids with ADHD - Read more

Protein Regulation Linked to Intellectual Disability

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[29/10/2012] Genetics researchers at the University of Adelaide have solved a 40-year mystery for a family beset by a rare intellectual disability – and they've discovered something new about the causes of intellectual disability in the process.Protein Regulation Linked to Intellectual Disability - Read more

Children with Autism Bullied Three Times More

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[15/08/2012] The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) of the Kennedy Krieger Institute reports preliminary results of the first national survey to examine the impact of bullying on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).Children with Autism Bullied Three Times More - Read more

Seeing without Being Able to See: “All visually impaired people need individually adapted auxiliary means”

Those who cannot see well after an accident or due to older age need different auxiliary means to lead a broadly normal life. What exactly is needed depends on the individual vision and must be adapted to the personal needs.Seeing without Being Able to See: “All visually impaired people need individually adapted auxiliary means” - Read more

Unlocking the Potential of Dyslexics

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[20/06/2012] With over 10 years of history in educating children with learning disabilities, parents can now turn to Manulife Centre for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for effective early intervention.Unlocking the Potential of Dyslexics - Read more

Teaching about Hearing Can Save Young People's Ears

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[30/03/2012] A new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that research-based teaching in school can be used to positively change adolescents' awareness and behaviour.Teaching about Hearing Can Save Young People's Ears - Read more

Learning to “Talk Things Through in Your Head” May Help People with Autism

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[03/02/2012] Teaching children with autism to “talk things through in their head” may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in life, according to new research.Learning to “Talk Things Through in Your Head” May Help People with Autism - Read more

Google Seek Answers for Autism

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[20/01/2012] Researchers at the University of Utah have created a program that helps kids with autism focus on building their skills and utilising an aptitude for visual-spatial thinking, computers and other electronic media.Google Seek Answers for Autism - Read more

Experts Challenge Government on Special Needs Reforms

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[16/11/2011] Academics, activists, young people, parents and carers will debate government plans to involve parents in the assessment process and introduce a legal right to give them control over funding for their child's support. Experts Challenge Government on Special Needs Reforms - Read more