While autism receives a great deal of attention, a related disorder, Fragile-X syndrome, is less well known. To raise awareness and advocacy for the condition, the National Fragile-X Foundation [...]
It is indeed hard to talk about most disabilities. Talking about mental health is among the hardest. Yet, nearly 44 million Americans—that’s one in five—suffers from some form of mental […]
For many parents, a diagnosis of autism answers one question but does not explain why their son or daughter has such difficulty expressing feelings, needs, and desires or why their […]
Sunny days have become sunnier at Sesame Street with a new kid on the block, a vivacious girl with bright red hair and large, expressive green eyes. Meet Julia. And she happens […]
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Organized by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the Association of [...]
Most of us are born with 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. These chromosomes include DNA and other genetic building blocks. Some people, however, are born with […]
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