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Expert Exchange: MU Professor Repurposes Drug to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals on the Spectrum
Expert Exchange: MU Professor Repurposes Drug to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals on the Spectrum

Pharmaceutical medicine is like a string of well-developed islands. Each treatment or drug is created with incredible effort, time, and money and then sits within its shore…

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KU-Piloted Peer Intervention 'Stay, Play, and Talk' Aims to Help Children with Autism
KU-Piloted Peer Intervention 'Stay, Play, and Talk' Aims to Help Children with Autism

When the University of Kansas (KU) investigators studied autism spectrum disorder and communication interventions for non-speaking or minimally verbal young children, they …

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MU Study Finds Therapy Dogs Aren't Always the Answer 
MU Study Finds Therapy Dogs Aren't Always the Answer 

Some children with autism spectrum disorder struggle with anxiety or have difficulty communicating in certain social situations. Researchers have studied various interventi…

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Children’s Mercy Advancing Healthcare Capacity for Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Children’s Mercy Advancing Healthcare Capacity for Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Spending time in the hospital can be challenging for all kids and their families. This can be especially true for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including auti…

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KU Disabilities Center Awarded $2.9M to Address Community Needs
KU Disabilities Center Awarded $2.9M to Address Community Needs

Seventeen-year-old Gerald Mitchell’s eyes light up when talking about his favorite PlayStation games.

Mario Kart is his favorite. He slips a quick smile, then looks down…

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