Conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism often go undiagnosed until the age of two and even then there are few tests available to confirm a diagnosis. This causes great anxiety for parents and problems for doctors. But now scientists at University College London, led by Dr Rob Cooper, have come up with a simple,… Read More »
Concerns regarding a link between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism emerged when two epidemiologic studies demonstrated an association between prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in the offspring (ASD; Croen et al 2011, Rai et al, 2013). One important limitation of these earlier… Read More »
By Jennifer Sellers Five-year-old Taylor Burleson of Leicester has autism and uses a communication device to talk. When he was at the Asheville Surgery Center, an affiliate of Mission Health, to have tubes put in his ears, the new Linked Program pilot the center had implemented to assist children with autism spectrum disorders made his… Read More »
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Depression affects almost 20 percent of young adults with autism, new research shows, a rate that’s more than triple that seen in the general population. And young adults with autism who were relatively high-functioning — meaning they did not have intellectual disabilities —… Read More »
We spent thousands of hours researching, designing, and creating our line of Premium Weighted Blankets. We found most blankets on the market today suffer from the same problems – weak stitching, blanket weight that shifts and does not stay in place, and worst of all – internal pellets becoming lose and getting all over your… Read More »
YnM is a premium-grade, therapeutic weighted blanket that harnesses the power of deep touch stimulation to gently distribute deep pressure across your body. It helps relax the nervous system by simulating the feeling of being held or hugged. This increases serotonin and melatonin levels and decreases cortisol levels which improving your mood and promoting restful… Read More »