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Autism Spectrum Disorder Management: Medication Treatment and Potential Drugs

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Special Needs /

Before starting pharmacotherapy in children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a lot of consideration. There is a consensus that a comprehensive pretreatment evaluation should be administered. Medication can only be warranted if the child’s behaviour interferes with their ability to access therapy and comorbidities and other external stressors have been encountered. Every […]

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Nutrition and growth in children with cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy, Special Needs /

Cerebral palsy is a heterogeneous group of conditions involving permanent motor dysfunction that affects muscle tone, posture, and movement. In children with cerebral palsy, children with oropharyngeal dysfunction are at risk of poor nutritional status. The professionals need to conduct a multidisciplinary evaluation to design a specific nutritional intervention for children with cerebral palsy. Their

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Gluten: What is it, Gluten Related Disorders and Food Source

Educational, Special Needs /

Introduction Consumers love wheat, maise, and rice because they are rich in carbohydrates and, hence, primary energy for humans. These nutritional sources are also contained in gluten. Gluten is a complex mixture of hundreds of related and distinct proteins, mainly composed of gliadin and glutenin. Secalin, hordein and avenins are collectively referred to as “gluten”.

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Boosting Neurotransmitters May Be A Promising Therapy To Reverse Down Syndrome

Down’s Syndrome, Educational, Special Needs /

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by the extra copy of chromosome 21, and it affects multiple systems and alters brain development and diverse degrees of intellectual disability. Amino acids and monoamine make the neurotransmitters seem to help neuronal development, including neuronal and glial proliferation. Recent studies show there are reductions in serotonin,

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Down Syndrome Awareness: Words can hurt and what words should be used instead

Down’s Syndrome, Educational, Special Needs /

Language has always mirrored the connection between emotional pain and physical kind. There is a lot of hate speech towards people with Down syndrome, and the public keep using it without knowing it spreads hatred, violence and discrimination towards people with Down syndrome. Following are the examples of hurtful words : 1. Disease  Down syndrome

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