Animal Assisted Therapy: an alternative treatment for autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a group of complex disorders of brain development present from early childhood. The severity of symptoms varies greatly, but all people with autism have some symptoms in the areas of: Social Interactions and Relationships  Verbal and...

Dyslexia, Is it Really That Hard to Live With?

Dyslexia: What is it Really? A majority of people have heard about the concept of dyslexia and I’m sure most even have a friend or acquaintance that experiences it everyday.  At an early age, before we knew what was really going on, some would label the kids who...

Huntington’s Disease: Genetic Testing and Treatment

What is Huntington’s Disease? Huntington’s Disease is a genetic mutation in the huntingtin chromosome. If a child receives this mutated chromosome from their parent they will develop the disease and start to experience the symptoms in about their 30s or 40s, sometimes...

Autism Facial Recognition: Brain Impairment or Social Deficit?

  Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. (Web MD) Autism has come to the forefront of neurological research in the...