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
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
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
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
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…