Dementia: Understanding the Patient Brings Better Care

Patients suffering from dementia often cannot articulate themselves clearly. If they constantly shout out incomprehensible words or even react aggressively towards their surrounding, it can be a difficult situation for the people caring for them. Scientists are therefore researching support possibilities to unburden the interaction for both parties... Dementia: Understanding the Patient Brings Better Care - read more

Autism: Children Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy

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[02/01/2012] Researchers of the University of Missouri found that children who receive more intensive therapy to combat social-communication impairments, especially at early ages, achieve the best outcomes.  Autism: Children Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy - read more

Transitioning Children with Autism to School

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[07/11/2011] A University of California, Riverside education professor has started recruiting children for a first-of-its-kind study that will assess how children with autism adapt to the early school years and identify predictors that will lead to a successful transition. Transitioning Children with Autism to School - read more

REHACARE 2011: The price of inclusion

Accessibility and inclusion - these are the goals set by legislation and lobbyists for disabled people. Not just integration, but the right of full social acceptance of each person as an individual. With this in mind manufacturers, interested parties and representers discussed rehabilitation, nursing care and aid in Düsseldorf at the REHACARE. REHACARE 2011: The price of inclusion - read more

Barriers of Dementia

According to the forecast of the "World Alzheimer's Report 2009" in 2010 more than 35 million people were suffering from some form of dementia. An increasing trend - experts estimate that the number of patients will nearly double every 20 years. Scientists and politicians urge that further research on dementia should be conducted, as well as searching for therapies.  Barriers of Dementia - read more

Toddlers with Autism: Improved Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention

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[21/03/2011] Targeting the core social deficits of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in early intervention programs yielded sustained improvements in social and communication skills even in very young children who have ASD, according to a study. Toddlers with Autism: Improved Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention - read more

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Talking at the Touch of a Button

Whether it’s via e-Mail, telephone or one-on-one – for many people communication is a basic need. But what can you do if it’s not possible due to health issues to express yourself with words? Augmentative and Alternative Communication might be the answer. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Talking at the Touch of a Button - read more

Auditory Input Helps Word Learning in Deaf Children

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[05/03/2010] Learning words may be facilitated by early exposure to auditory input, according to research presented by the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine. Auditory Input Helps Word Learning in Deaf Children - read more

Treadmill Training Could Help Tots Walk

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[01/03/2010] Using a treadmill could help infants with prenatal complications or who were injured at birth walk earlier and better, according to a University of Michigan researcher. Treadmill Training Could Help Tots Walk - read more