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Poor Parenting -- Including Overprotection -- Increases Bullying Risk
April 25, 2013 Children who are exposed to negative parenting -- including abuse, neglect but also overprotection -- are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of ... > full story -
Prevention Programs Dramatically Cut Substance Abuse Among Teens
April 25, 2013 Young adults reduce their overall prescription drug misuse up to 65 percent if they are part of a community-based prevention effort while still in middle school, according to ... > full story -
'Redshirting' Kindergarteners Not as Common as Reported
April 25, 2013 New research findings show that “redshirting” in kindergarten – the practice of delaying for a year a child’s entry into kindergarten – is not happening at the rate ... > full story -
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Examine Social Factors to Explain Rise in Diagnoses of Mental Disorders
April 25, 2013 Examining social factors is vital to better explaining and understanding the dramatic rise in the number of Americans diagnosed with mental disorders in recent years, according to a new ... > full story -
Autism Risk Spotted at Birth in Abnormal Placentas
April 25, 2013 Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the ... > full story -
New Hope for Autistic Children Who Never Learn to Speak
April 24, 2013 Scientists are showing that while not all of the current interventions used to improve language among Autistic children are effective, there is real hope for progress by using interventions based on ... > full story -
Intractable Seizures Halted With Experimental Treatment for Rare Pediatric 'Pretzel Syndrome'
April 24, 2013 With a better understanding of underlying mechanisms that cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in the Old Order Mennonite population, referred to as Pretzel syndrome, a new study reports that ... > full story -
First Vaccine to Help Control Some Autism Symptoms
April 24, 2013 A first-ever vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism ... > full story -
Use of Anti-Epileptic Drug During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
April 23, 2013 Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in ... > full story -
Infants' Sweat Response Predicts Aggressive Behavior as Toddlers
April 23, 2013 Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new ... > full story
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