Tag: autism
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Rajesh Kana, University of Alabama at Birmingham – Autism Biomarkers
Diagnosing autism earlier could make life easier for children and their parents. Rajesh Kana, associate professor of psychology at the University of Alabama Birmingham, explores the search for a faster diagnosis. Dr. Rajesh Kana is an associate professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kana is also the director of the…
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Ken Gobbo, Landmark College – Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is a growing social movement. Ken Gobbo, professor of psychology at Landmark College, discusses this movement and how it can help find strengths were only weakness was seen before. Ken Gobbo is Professor of Psychology at Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. He is also a member of the steering committee for the Landmark College…
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Sabine Huemer, Whittier College – A Different View of Mental Health Disorders
We are still looking to understand mental health issues more fully. Sabine Huemer, visiting assistant professor at Whittier College, examines autism from an inclusive viewpoint to recognize the strengths as well as the deficits. Dr. Sabine Huemer is a cognitive neuroscientist and neuroblogger with a special interest in brains that work outside the neurological norm.…
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Claudia Hilton, University of Texas Medical Branch – Exergames
Can an exergame help autistic children get active? Dr. Claudia Hilton, associate professor in the occupation therapy department at UTMB, describes what an exergame is and how it’s helping these children get up and move. Dr. Claudia Hilton is an associate professor in the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Texas Medical Branch in…