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Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders
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Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders

by Nemours Children’s Health System Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despite high risk for serious eye disorders, according to a study by Nemours Children’s Health published today in Pediatrics. “I noticed that many of our patients with autism have...

Cats less stressed after adoption by families with children with autism
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Cats less stressed after adoption by families with children with autism

While researchers have found that adding a shelter cat to the family can help lower stress and anxiety for children with autism, a new study at the University of Missouri shows that joining a family does wonders for the felines, too. “It’s not only important to examine how families of children with autism may benefit from these...