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Dyslexia is well-known as a reading and writing problem, but according to a new study, dyslexia results in more than problems with the written word. A study from the University of Granada finds [...]

Many adults over age 60 struggle with mental health issues. As many as 40 percent of older adults report having anxiety and up to 20 percent of older adults experience depression. A new study [...]

For some children who receive an early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), autism-related symptoms eventually disappear. Approximately 1 in 14 toddlers diagnosed with ASD do not meet the [...]

What makes a child popular? According to a study from the University of Queensland, Australia, children with better theory of mind skills are more popular than their peers. Theory of mind [...]

One method for regulating emotions that many people learn as they age is stepping back to evaluate stressful or emotional events. Research has shown this to be an effective strategy for adults to [...]

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle to find effective strategies to tame disruptive behaviors. A new multi-site study sponsored by the National Institute of [...]

A good night’s rest could be the key to learning new information, finds a study from Royal Holloway, University of London. The research team found that people learning new words were best able to [...]

Most children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) fidget and squirm at school. A number of interventions teach the same children to hold still. New research from the University [...]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not quite the same for any two people, which can make it hard to diagnose and treat. A study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine [...]

Sleep disruptions can impact children’s memory processes, according to a new study. The study, from a team of researchers from the University of Szeged and Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, [...]