Autism
To commemorate World Autism Awareness Month and World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day, the National Healthcare Group (NHG) has launched the Autism Collaborative to provide enhanced support to individuals with autism and their caregivers through training, research, and community engagement. The initiative aims to create a more seamless
Autism
Researchers at the University of Jaen in Jaen, Spain have conducted a systematic review of 16 studies on the use of sensory integration as a treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The review, which spanned from 2013 to 2023, found that intervention with sensory integration in infants with
Autism
Research from King's College London has discovered that sensory differences, such as tactile sensitivity, may be a sex-indifferent biomarker of autism. A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders compared tactile perceptual sensitivity between autistic and non-autistic boys and girls aged 8-12 years. The findings
Autism
Autistic students face significant challenges in primary school, including mental health difficulties and poorer academic outcomes compared to their non-autistic peers. A recent systematic literature review explored the experiences of autistic students in primary school, highlighting the need for specific and subtle support based on individual needs. The review analyzed
Health care reform
Curtin University will lead a comprehensive study to understand the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents in Australia. The study, titled Young Minds: Our Future, will receive an $8.1 million investment from the Albanese Government to provide an updated understanding of the mental health of this age
Mental health
Research from Guangzhou Medical University in China has found that loneliness may be an associated feature, rather than a root cause, of many diseases. The study analyzed data from the UK Biobank, which included over half a million people aged 37 to 73 who reported feelings of loneliness. The researchers
Mental health
Loneliness has become a pressing public health issue, affecting 3.83 million people in the UK, but a new study from Guangzhou Medical University in China suggests that it may not be the root cause of ill health. Research using data from the UK Biobank found that loneliness is associated
Autism
Research conducted at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has shed new light on the emotional experiences of children on the autism spectrum. The study, published in the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, found that children with autism commonly exhibit differences in expressing emotions, often showing reduced physiological reactivity in
Autism
A study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics highlights significant disparities in autism clinic intake practices and paperwork across the United States. The research, conducted by a team of researchers led by Anisha P. Srinivasan from the University of California, Davis, aimed to assess how well intake
Autism
Researchers at the Islamic Azad University in Isfahan, Iran, have developed and validated a therapeutic intervention package based on the healthy human theory for mothers having children with autism spectrum. The study aimed to address four variables: social stigma, alexithymia, self-compassion, and cognitive fusion. The research involved a mixed-methods approach,
Domestic violence
Researchers have found increasing evidence that therapy and intervention services delivered by telehealth are effective in reducing various mental health symptoms. A study published in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy found that online services can reduce intimate partner violence (IPV), but limited studies have tested in-person compared to telehealth-delivered interventions for
Autism
Researchers at the Edith Wolfson Medical Center have conducted a study investigating the therapeutic potential of donepezil, a cholinergic drug used in Alzheimer's treatment, on patients with gain-of-function (GoF) variants of the KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 genes. These variants are associated with developmental encephalopathy and autism. The study suggests
