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Gut-brain link may affect behavior in children with autism
A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive ...
Video shows Idaho police shooting knife-wielding teen with autism multiple times, sparking outrage
"He has the brain of a little kid, about five years old," Vazquez told CBS affiliate ... family members say Victor was ...
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How do you talk to a kid who has Down syndrome? This 28-year-old has the answers
When Jennifer Cooper's son Eli was about to enter middle school, she anticipated that the transition might be especially difficult given that Eli has Down syndrome. Cooper, an educational ...
Kids with Down syndrome can live 'abundant lives,' dad tells Fox News contributor
To mark World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, Fox News contributor Tom Shillue headed to Times Square to speak with a father of a girl with Down syndrome about common misperceptions.
Estimated 1 in 31 children have autism as diagnosis rates increase in the US: CDC
Autism diagnoses are continuing to increase in the U.S., now affecting one in 31 children, according to a new CDC report ...
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North Belle Vernon barber offers free haircuts for children with autism, Down syndrome
It's after an idea and a Facebook post to give kids with autism and Down syndrome some fresh cuts. For Joey Koffler, this experience is brand new. "This was his first haircut," Joey's mother ...
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Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among Children, C.D.C. Reports
By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage of American children estimated ... clearly in teenage years. Autism was 3.4 times more prevalent in boys than girls in 2022, down from 3.8 times higher in 2020 ...
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How martial arts empower Malaysian kids with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused ... Health Associations Malaysia reported that one in four children with autism is known to have experienced abuse. Srihari believes martial arts ...