By Jack P. Shonkoff — 2022
Excessive adversity activates biological reactions that can lead to lifelong problems in physical and mental well-being
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Brain differences such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are not something to be cured, but something to be embraced as part of human diversity.
A generation of parents are revealing some advantages of the condition, even when their children don’t share the diagnosis.
Having ASD increases the risk of depression in teens, but effective treatments are available
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When a medication is being evaluated to modify the behavior of a person with autism, one must assess the risks versus the benefits.