Smart Isn’t Everything: The Importance of Neuropsychological Evaluation for Students and Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Ilene Solomon, Ph.D., Institute for Cognitive Diversity, Bank Street College of Education Copyright 2009 The decision to have a child or adolescent evaluated is frequently a difficult one for parents to make. Parents wonder if their child is just

Soldiers With Brain Injuries at Higher Risk of Epilepsy Decades Later, Study Finds ScienceDaily (July 19, 2010)  Soldiers who receive traumatic brain injuries during war may be at a higher risk of epilepsy even decades after the brain injury occurred. The new research is published in the July 20, 2010, print issue of Neurology, the

Children With ADHD More Likely to Be Moderately Disabled After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury June 25, 2013 — Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Chicago have found that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to demonstrate a moderate disability after sustaining a mild

Study Ties Autism Risk to Creases in Placenta By PAM BELLUCK Published: April 25, 2013 After most pregnancies, the placenta is thrown out, having done its job of nourishing and supporting the developing baby. Related Joint Effort Seeks Drugs for Autism (April 25, 2013) But a new study raises the possibility that analyzing the placenta

Effects of Early TBI May Linger 10 Years Later Megan Brook January 30, 2012 — Young children who suffer severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a fall, car accident, or other mishap may have intellectual deficits and behavior problems that persist 10 years later, new research indicates. Until now, few studies have documented long-term outcomes

Out of Zion could emerge the answer for autism By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH 19/08/2012 1,000 in the field of developmental disorders attended Jerusalem’s ICare4Autism convention. Many of the non-professionals who establish organizations for better research and treatment of disabilities were inspired to do so by a family member who suffered from the condition. Not so Dr.

Brain training ‘boost’ questioned Brain training games do not improve overall brain power, a scientific study launched by the BBC suggests. The largest ever investigation followed 11,430 people over six weeks to see what effect, if any, playing brain training computer games would have. While players got progressively better at the games, the gains were

emedicine.medscape.com Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Susan Louisa Montauk, MD, Medical Director, The Affinity Center, Cincinnati; Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Christine A Mayhall, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, The Affinity Center Updated: Feb 27, 2009 Introduction Background The term attention deficit is misleading. In general, the current predominating theories suggest that

Groundbreaking treatment designed to combat epilepsy that does not respond to drugs. Photo by: Wikimedia Commons A patient with intractable epilepsy that has not improved with medications has undergone implantation of electrodes deep in his brain to stimulate neurons and halt his attacks. Prof. Itzak Fried of Sourasky Medical Center performed the surgical treatment, which

Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory Posted on January 31, 2013By Neuroscience NewsAutism, Featured A New York-based physician-researcher from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, best known for his research into fertility and twinning, has uncovered a potential connection between autism and a specific growth protein that could eventually

Do Recreational Drugs Make Us Fail to Remember? ScienceDaily (Feb. 23, 2010)  Have you ever forgotten to post an important letter or let an appointment slip your mind? A new study from UK researchers suggests that for those who regularly use ecstasy or other recreational drugs, this kind of memory lapse is more common. Their

A new study that focuses on “white matter” finds that learning how to read relies on changes in brain connections. Photo by: Wikicommons Learning to read relies on changes in brain connections, according to a newly published study in PNAS, Proceedings of the [US] National Academy of Science. Dr. Michal Ben- Shachar of Bar-Ilan University’s