Child PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
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Child PsychologyFeb 14, 2025
Reaffirming our Commitment: A Message from Our Founder
Twenty years ago this month, I started my professional journey in autism research and advocacy. That commitment was soon solidified with the founding of the Autism Science Foundation (ASF). From […] The post Reaffirming…
Child PsychologyFeb 8, 2025
How To Introduce Psychology To Children: The First Steps Towards Mental Health Awareness
In the modern world, mental health awareness has grown significantly for adults and children. Early exposure to psychology and ...
Child PsychologyFeb 7, 2025
RFA for 2025 Undergrad Summer Research Now Available
The Autism Science Foundation is now accepting applications for our 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship in ASD. This is an incredible opportunity for highly qualified students to gain hands-on experience […]…
Child PsychologyJan 31, 2025
Adolescent Mental Health and Wellness
Adolescence is a pivotal life stage defined by rapid physical maturation, cognitive development and evolving social roles.
Child PsychologyJan 31, 2025
What Are Some Key Challenges Plaguing Adolescent Health And Mental Well-Being?
Problems like anxiety and depression are common in young people, but these mental health issues are often ignored because of ...
Child PsychologyJan 23, 2025
Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies
Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a new study.
Child PsychologyDec 19, 2024
2024 Autism Science Review
New Technologies, New Data, New Solutions This year’s progress in autism research includes promising findings, clarifications, explanations, and the uncovering of new avenues of inquiry. The focus is now on […] The post…
Child PsychologyDec 17, 2024
ADHD medications effective at reducing symptoms in adults but not improving quality of life, study finds
A major review of evidence on ADHD treatment in adults has found stimulant drugs and one type of non-stimulant are the only ...
Child PsychologyDec 11, 2024
Top 10 2024 Publications From ASF-Sponsored Research
#1 Families with an existing child with autism have a 20% chance of having another child with autism; this number varies based on the sibling’s gender and the number of […] The post Top 10 2024 Publications From…
Child PsychologyNov 29, 2024
What is ADHD, how do you get a diagnosis and can you only treat it with drugs? All your questions, answered by experts
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects about 2.6 million people in the UK, yet misinformation about the condition is rife.
Child PsychologyOct 15, 2024
Survey finds 25% of adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- also known as ADHD -- is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and restlessness could in fact…
Child PsychologyOct 9, 2024
Adolescent mental health – Nurturing their present, securing their future
It was a humid afternoon in Nagwa block of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, when 16-year-old Meera (name changed), a promising student ...
Child PsychologySep 3, 2024
Diagnosing autism can be challenging because it mimics other mental health disorders
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson walked into my office with hope and hesitation, settling on the couch for an initial assessment of their six ...
Child PsychologySep 3, 2024
Young adults let down by 'postcode lottery' for ADHD treatment in UK
A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once they turn 18. Researchers have warned that the current system is failing many young adults as they…
Child PsychologyAug 8, 2024
ADHD medications hit by supply shortages important to improve quality of life
Research has found that medications play an important role in improving the quality of life of people with ADHD, but the authors suggest more support -- in addition to medications -- is needed.
Child PsychologyAug 1, 2024
RFA for Profound Autism Grants Now Available
The post RFA for Profound Autism Grants Now Available appeared first on Autism Science Foundation.
Child PsychologyJun 17, 2024
The Role Parents Play in Shaping Children's Emotion Regulation
Written by guest author Michelle Ramos, Ph.D. In early childhood, parents play a critical role in helping their children develop ...
Child PsychologyMay 23, 2024
Approximately one in nine U.S. children diagnosed with ADHD, as new national study highlights an 'ever-expanding' public health concern
An exploration into the national U.S. dataset on children ever diagnosed with ADHD has revealed an 'ongoing and ever-expanding' public health issue.
Child PsychologyMay 22, 2024
One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems
Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Child PsychologyApr 30, 2024
‘Lazy’, ‘messy’, ‘smart’: how labels affect a child’s personality development
Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as ...
Child PsychologyApr 17, 2024
Crown Adolescent Health
Adolescent mental health treatment programs, such as our adolescent partial hospitalization program (PHP) at Crown Adolescent ...
Child PsychologyApr 10, 2024
First US Adult ADHD Guidelines Finally on the Way?
The first US clinical guidelines to diagnose and treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults are expected to ...
Child PsychologyMar 18, 2024
What's Wrong With Gentle Parenting?
A journalist recently reached out to me for comment on an article about gentle parenting. The article starts with the definition ...
Child PsychologyMar 8, 2024
5 Good Jobs For People With ADHD
People with ADHD are creative, empathetic and passionate. They may have trouble with paying attention at times, but when they set ...
Child PsychologyMar 1, 2024
Early vocabulary size is genetically linked to ADHD, literacy, and cognition
Are genetic factors underlying children's language development linked to later-life outcomes? In a genome-wide analysis, an international research team found genetic associations between children's early vocabulary size…
Child PsychologyFeb 8, 2024
Understanding the Relationship Between ADHD and Obesity
Evidence suggests attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity share overlapping genetic pathways and hereditary ...
Child PsychologyFeb 3, 2024
ADHD: Here is all you need to know about this complication in kids
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults. The symptoms of ADHD can manifest in various ways, impacting an individual's ...
Child PsychologyJan 29, 2024
Day of Learning Tickets Now Available
Registration is now open for the 11th annual Day of Learning, which will take place at the New York Athletic Club on April 4th! The post Day of Learning Tickets Now Available appeared first on Autism Science Foundation.
Child PsychologyDec 21, 2023
2023 Year End Review
2023 was another year of valuable research findings that will improve the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum. Important advances were made in defining autism, measuring who has autism, […] The post 2023 Year End…