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Parents agree that sleep is important for their children, but what can parents do to ensure that kids get enough quality hours of sleep? A study from Penn State analyzed how different family [...]

Many children learn from kinetic activities, yet many classrooms do not incorporate movement into their instruction. A new study from the University of Vermont tested a method for using movement [...]

Do siblings with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) share the same genes? They do, but not as often as you might expect. A new study conducted by Autism Speaks analyzed fully-sequenced genomes from [...]

Most treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) begin, at the earliest, around age three or four. A new study finds that it might be possible to begin therapy for ASD symptoms while children [...]

Sleeping regularly and sleeping well has lasting impacts on memory and cognitive function. A new study from Baylor University reviewed research on sleep and cognition from the last 50 years. The [...]

Children should be active for at least 60 minutes each day, yet few children are. A new study from a collaboration between Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, and Dalhousie University [...]

What makes people feel empathy for each other? A study from McGill University finds that shared experiences can transform people from un-empathetic strangers to friends. Empathy is hampered by [...]

Research into autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often focuses on brain connectivity. Various studies have offered conflicting results. Is the brain of a person with ASD over-connected or [...]

Many children do not get enough sleep: national polls show that 27 percent of school-aged children and 45 percent of adolescents do not sleep enough. Research has demonstrated a link between poor [...]

What is the difference between normal childhood tantrums and behavior indicative of an ongoing problem in preschool children? A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. [...]