In China, dolphin-assisted therapy is gaining popularity in treating kids with mental disabilities. A Chinese autistic boy became “aware” and “alert” after 15 therapy sessions with two bottle-nosed dolphins at the Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park. Zheng Jun, the child’s father, says that dolphin-assisted therapy has proved to be more effective in helping his 5-year-old son than any [...] Read more…
Babies conceived during December had an 8% greater risk of being detected with autism than babies born in July. This increased to 16% in March Women who carefully schedule their conceptions so as to avoid being pregnant during the hottest months, now have an additional reason to begin trying for a summer baby. A study conducted [...] Read more…
A screening test for autism in 1-year-olds takes just 5 minutes, according to U.S researchers. The Autism Screening Test asks parents numerous questions. The developmental disorder starts in childhood and continues throughout adulthood, but is seldom identified till kids are older. The autism screen test asks parents several questions like ‘Does your child laugh or smile while looking [...] Read more…
