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Mary Alexa

Hi, I am Mary. A Certified K-12 Specialist and have been working with Children's special needs for many years now. I am a specialist writer for DW AutisMag where I cover breaking stories and recent developments in the field of Autism and ADHD. To learn more, please visit my page.

General

Social Problems In Autism Might Impair Practical Life Skills

Mary Alexa Apr 19, 2019 0

"Ronnie, won't you go outside and play with your friends? They're all outside having fun", the anxious mother asks. Huddled up in one corner is Ronnie, widely engrossed in the motions his fingers make as he waves them before his face.…

General News

7 Ways Technology Is Going To Affect The Mental Industry In Near Future

Mary Alexa Apr 17, 2019 0

For so many years, technology and good mental health have appeared to have nothing in common between them. In fact, it seems like technology has been indicated in some adverse mental states like addiction, distraction, and narcissism. While…

General News

Can Air Pollution be Responsible for Autism?

Mary Alexa Nov 25, 2018 0

The health of young children was closely analyzed in Shanghai during their first three years of life and researchers found industrial emissions and increased exposure to fine particles emanating from vehicle exhausts increase the risk of…

For Parents

DDT and Autism: Understanding the Associated Pregnancy Risks

Mary Alexa Aug 17, 2018 0

Expectant mothers with higher levels of DDT pesticides in their bloodstream during the course of their pregnancy phase are likelier to have children who could be autistic, as per a research involving a study of more than a million pregnant…

General

Are Adults with Aspie at Higher Risk of Suicidal Tendencies?

Mary Alexa Jul 6, 2018 0

Adults with Aspergers are seen to be nine times likelier to experience suicide triggering thoughts compared to the general population as per a recent clinical study. The study involved a controlled group survey involving 118 women…

General

Link Uncovered between Autistic Individuals brain connectivity and neurotransmitter imbalance

Mary Alexa Jun 8, 2018 0

One in 68 children in the United States is said to be diagnosed with autism condition as per the data available with Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Autism signs are seen to be triggered during the early childhood phase of an…

Featured

Researchers Develop Autism Symptoms Self-Assessment Resource Kit for Adults

Mary Alexa May 3, 2018 0

A questionnaire designed to measure the restricted and repetitive behaviors in adults, with autism condition, is a helpful tool in evaluating autism symptoms online. Autism test adult is observed to be one of the first effective…

ADHD

Pregnancy and ADHD: Do Unhealthy Diets Hold the Clue?

Mary Alexa Mar 22, 2018 0

Recent research led by a team of scientists and researchers from King’s College, based in London, and the University of Bristol have found an underlying link between high sugary diets and high-fat content which may increase the occurrence…

For Adults

Understanding the Origins of Autism and Associated Sensory Processing Disorders

Mary Alexa Mar 7, 2018 0

The origins of autism continue to remain mysterious. However, researchers are continuing their tireless work to understand which areas of the brain are involved and in what way the first signs of the condition appears. The latest…

Recent Developments

Can Breakthrough Research Lead to Better Prescription of Antipsychotic Drugs

Mary Alexa Feb 15, 2018 0

Antipsychotic drugs make it to the list of widely prescribed and consumed medicines across the globe especially with individuals diagnosed with autism, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia. However, a recent study has observed…

General News

Are Brain Circuits Responsible for Learning Human Language?

Mary Alexa Feb 7, 2018 0

Learning a language has often been attributed to certain areas of the brain that facilitate the grasping of new skills as we grow. A recent study presents strong evidence to suggest that language is, in fact, an outcome of the brain system…

Recent Developments

Understanding How High Aluminum Content Raises Autism Risk

Mary Alexa Jan 30, 2018 0

Does having a high exposure to aluminum have anything to do with autism spectrum disorder? A new study finds that this is so. A recent research study carried out by researchers at Keele University, highlight a strong association…

Opinion

11 Essential Oils for Autism and ADHD that are SUPER Effective

Mary Alexa Jan 21, 2018 0

Do Essential Oils for Autism and ADHD actually work? When a group of parent participants were surveyed by AutisMag, one of them came up with an interesting, though completely unrelated response: When I hear the term 'essential oil', the…

Reviews

New Speech Therapy App for Autism that Improves Communication: DrOmnibus Review

Mary Alexa Jan 12, 2018 0

When it comes to the right Communication and Speech Therapy Apps for Autism and developmental delays, both iOS and Android has quite a few options - we mean both free and premium ones. In this post, we will do a deep-dive of one such Autism…

General News

Project Lifesaver initiative on Advanced Neurotransmitters poised to make a difference –…

Mary Alexa Jan 9, 2018 0

Oliver Jack, a 5-year-old autistic boy, loved to play in the water and enjoyed wading. Unfortunately, the boy wandered into shallow waters and drowned in a pond located near his home. Authorities say the young boy had been missing for 5 to…

ADHD

Is ADHD Responsible for Delaying Autism Diagnosis?

Mary Alexa Jan 3, 2018 0

Is it possible that children with ADHD receive delayed autism diagnoses? A new study finds this to be so. A team of researchers from Duke University have commenced their research study in an attempt to uncover answers which they hope will…

General News

Can Differing Reports of Autistic Children Have Anything to do with their Ethnicity?

Mary Alexa Dec 15, 2017 0

Racial differences are seen to be a major concern for healthcare providers as they believe inaccurate reports by parents about their child’s ASD might result in a delayed autism diagnosis in non-Caucasian children, as per a study by…

Recent Developments

Can Delayed Walking Signal Genetic Anomalies?

Mary Alexa Dec 8, 2017 0

A team of researchers have successfully discovered and decoded genetic and behavioral features that have been observed in some cases of ASD. The team strongly believes these results could help them with the necessary identification of…

Policies

Sleep Apnea, Autism make headway as Minnesota Ok’s Medical Bill

Mary Alexa Dec 4, 2017

Since July, obstructive sleep apnea and ASD disorders stand qualified in the list of conditions that are seen to be eligible to be treated with controlled cannabis in Minnesota as per the latest developments. Petitioners had sought…

Featured

Are Inflamed Support Cells to be Blamed for Autism?

Mary Alexa Nov 28, 2017

Modeling the existing interplay between astrocytes and neurons that were derived from autistic children, researchers at the University of California highlight that inflammations appear to contribute to the existing neuronal dysfunctions in…

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