Almost one in ten children in the United States have a developmental disability, with their rates rising during the pandemic period when students were isolated and faced numerous restrictions. Developmental disability among children between the ages of three and 17 rose to 8.56 percent during 2019–2021, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for…
Nearly 1 in 10 American Kids Have Developmental Disabilities, Says CDC
KultureCity: One Family’s Campaign to Make the World a More Friendly Place for Kids Battling Autism
June 24, 2022
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Julian and Michele Maha are your typical “American dream” family. They live in a Birmingham suburb with two kids, a house, and two cars. It’s all there, even the furry pet in the backyard. But this American dream ended up dealing the Mahas a sobering reality. Their 14-year-old son Abram is autistic. On a recent…
Japanese Study Shows ‘Significant Association’ Between Screen Time and Autism in Boys
February 2, 2022
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Research conducted by the University of Yamanashi in Japan indicates a “significant association” between longer screentime for boys at one year of age and being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when they are three years old. The research team, led by Megumi Kushima encouraged a review of the health effects of screen time on…
UK Autism Cases Rose 787 Percent From 1998 to 2018: Study
Autism diagnoses in a large sample from the UK rose by a startling 787 percent from 1998 to 2018, according to a recent paper. Published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the paper adds to a growing body of research showing increases in the diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) throughout the world, including in the…
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