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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Marwa Helmy

Research & Content Creator @ VRapeutic
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You can check out the Original Article here, on Yuram's website.

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The WHO estimates that one in 160 children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In 2020, the CDC reported that one in 54 children in the US is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (according to 2016 data). Moreover, one in 34 boys was identified with autism, while one in 144 girls are identified with autism.

Neuropsychology - Evaluating Learning Disability

Marwa Helmy

Research & Content Creator @ VRapeutic
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You can check out the Original Article here, on Yuram's website.

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When children show signs of learning difficulties, an appropriate assessment of their skills and abilities is essential. Children need to be adequately assessed and diagnosed to be provided with the right kind of support to succeed in their academic and personal lives. When we need to gather comprehensive information about a child’s brain to understand the sources of problems, the brain’s strengths and weaknesses need to be examined. A neuropsychological evaluation is an important step and can provide some valuable insights.