At the Therapeutic Riding Center of Taiwan, children with conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, and ADHD… The post Horse Therapy for Disabled Children | Taiwan Success Story appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
International studies have linked untreated ADHD with poorer mental and physical health outcomes, higher mortality, and reduced life expectancy. Reinsurance-sector analysis has reported higher ADHD prevalence in prison populations and significant social and economic costs at a population level. For New Zealand insurers, these patterns intersect with product strategy, underwriting, and claims. Growing awareness, expanded … Read more
A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors may shape more personalized support. Study: Proportion and Profile of Autistic Children Not Acquiring Spoken Language Despite Receiving Evidence-Based Early Interventions. Image credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock.com A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology investigated … Read more
One in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research by Dublin City University (DCU). The research consisted of a survey of more than 1,500 neurodivergent and neuromajority (neurotypical) employees across three corporate workplaces. It also included six focus group sessions with neurodivergent employees across these workplaces. It found that … Read more
LIKE all new parents, Ilona Andrews was sleep-deprived and arguing with her husband over who was ‘more exhausted’. Despite admitting she felt like “she didn’t exist anymore” due to the severe toll her daughter’s sleeping pattern was taking on her, it took three years before she considered something more serious may be at play. Ilona … Read more
Blindboy Boatclub is sequestered in his podcast studio in Limerick, plastic bag on his head, eyes visible through the gaps, black hoodie on, smig on show – “as you get older a bit of stubble is always a good idea” – and ready to answer questions over Google Meet that he already knows the answers … Read more
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on Filipinos to support National Autism Consciousness Week for a better understanding of the autism spectrum. “The DSWD fully supports the observance of the National Autism Consciousness Week, as people on the autism spectrum possess strengths, talents, and abilities comparable to able-bodied citizens,” Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian … Read more
As with most outside-the-box ideas on television, The Assembly didn’t originate in Ireland but is an import from the UK, where it ran on ITV. The premise is that a beloved celebrity – Gary Lineker or Danny Dyer, say – is grilled by autistic and neurodivergent people, whose line of inquiry pushes beyond “media-trained responses” … Read more
Autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through their facial movements, according to a new study, which may help to explain why emotional expressions are sometimes misinterpreted between the two groups. In a landmark study mapping facial expressions among autistic and non-autistic individuals, researchers at the University of Birmingham used detailed facial motion tracking to … Read more
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 12 of Aging-US on December 29, 2025, titled “Age-specific DNA methylation alterations in sperm at imprint control regions may contribute to the risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring.” The study – selected as our Editors’ Choice for January, 2026 – was led by first authors Eugenia Casella and Jana … Read more