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Human Babies May Be Less Prone To Obesity If Given Solid Foods Later

March 22, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of…...

March 21, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A unique approach at one Ohio school has typically developing teens entering the world of special education for an eye-opening experience. Through a semester-long elective at Kenston High School in Bainbridge, Ohio, high school juniors and seniors work side-by-side…...

DSM-5 Will Add PTSD for Preschoolers

March 20, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: ABC News] When the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5, is published in May, a small section could alter the lives of millions of children. The manual, a reference bible for psychiatrists around the globe, will include pioneering…...

March 20, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another when compared to 7-month-olds who do not develop autism, and this behavioral pattern is…...

March 20, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to…...

March 20, 2013

22 March 2013, Article, Newsletter

Thank you to the All Kinds of Minds blog for sharing this TED Talk so we would notice it and then be able to share it with you. Neil Burgess, is a neuroscientist at the University College in London, who researches, as…...

March 19, 2013

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[Source: Medical News Today] Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day. A new study by a team of University of Tennessee…...

March 19, 2013

Image: NACD.org [Source: Medical News Today] Researchers at the University of Southampton are planning to investigate tests for a breathing disorder that affects babies and children who have Down syndrome while they sleep. They aim to provide the missing evidence so that…...

March 19, 2013

Special Thanks to Your Therapy Source for this great, inexpensive, DIY therapy activity! Make your own hurdles of different heights to practice jumping, balance and motor planning skills. You will need 4 PVC corner pipes, two 6″ pipes, one 15″ pipe and…...

March 18, 2013

22 March 2013, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Thank you to NEPA Special Needs Networking for sharing this post so we could share it with you! This activity originally appeared on Learning 4 Kids.net, a cool Australian learning site. [Source: Learning 4 Kids] Making learning your colours fun with this…...