Making realistic New Year resolutions for health
A USC Aiken professor explains that lasting health changes come from realistic steps rather than just goals. Focus on learning about healthy meals, time management for exercise, and planning for disruptions to sustain diet and activity through 2014.
Local autism support group offers community help
The ASD Connections group meets the second Thursday each month at Books a Million to assist families and individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder. The article notes autism affects social communication and that Asperger’s is considered milder, with therapy and medicine offering help.
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ASD Connections group meetings form in Aiken
Local resident Deborah Burnett started ASD Connections for families friends and those with autism. Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. at Books A Million Aiken Mall 803 443 5750 for details. In February a movie event at Regal Cinemas Aiken Mall will be held.
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Autism and brain changes linked to development
Report notes autism arises from abnormal brain development affecting cells. Neurons are smaller and more densely packed in certain regions, indicating structural brain differences related to the condition.
Children Health Survey Highlights Parental Concerns
A recent survey shows nearly a quarter of parents worry about their children's mental health. Common issues include difficulty making friends, withdrawal, and academic problems, with 29 percent reporting pediatrician screening.
Kids' fitness trails parents as studies span 28 countries
A World Heart Association analysis of 50 studies covering 25 million children ages 9 to 17 in 28 countries from 1964 to 2010 finds youths run slower and shorter distances than three decades ago. Average mile time up 90 seconds. cardio health down 5 percent per decade.
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University of Colorado
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University of South Australia
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