Early Motor Experiences Give Infants a Social Jump Start – Study Indicates Infants at Risk for Autism Could Benefit from Motor Training

• By: Klaus Libertus, PhD Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Kennedy Krieger Institute
• October 1st, 2011
• development, infants, motor training, research, science
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In a new study published on September 9, 2011 in the journal Developmental Science (Epub ahead of print), researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Vanderbilt University found that early motor experiences can shape infants’ preferences for objects and faces. The study findings...

Early Intervention for Children with Autism Improves Social and Communication Skills

• By: Rebecca Landa, PhD Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Kennedy Krieger Institute
• July 1st, 2011
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Research Pinpoints Early Signs of Autism and Develops Key Intervention Programs for Toddlers   Autism is the nation’s fastest growing developmental disorder, with current incidence rates estimated at 1 in 110 children. This year, more children will be diagnosed with autism than AIDS,...