According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 6 children in the United States had a developmental disability in 2006-2008, ranging from mild disabilities such as speech and language impairments to serious developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, autism and intellectual disabilities. At The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), researchers and clinicians are finding ways to give these children the early intervention and skills they need to live fulfilling lives.
Follow-up to landmark spina bifida study could influence future treatment
Almost 10 years ago, the Management of Myelomeningocele (MOMS) study began comparing two approaches to treatment for a serious form of spina bifida: prenatal surgery versus the standard postnatal repair. Now, a follow-up study, informally known as MOMS2, is being conducted to determine whether prenatal repair done in the original study influenced the adaptive behavior of these children, now 5 to 9 years of age, compared with those who underwent postnatal repair.
Continue reading »Children’s Learning Institute, TIRR Memorial Hermann to enhance early development for infants with disabilities
Starting this month, researchers from the Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and TIRR Memorial Hermann will begin testing the effectiveness of a parenting program on early learning and motor development of infants with spina bifida and infants with tone and strength difficulties, including cerebral palsy.
Continue reading »UTHealth research: Both maternal and paternal age linked to autism
Older maternal and paternal age are jointly associated with having a child with autism, according to a recently published study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Continue reading »Related Stories and Helpful Information
- The Center for Human Development Research
- The Learning Leader: Making a Difference
- The Autism Center at Children's Learning Institute, 713.500.3600
- The Dan L. Duncan Children's Neurodevelopmental Clinic, 713.500.8300
- CLASS Clinic for children, adolescents with Asperger's syndrome, 713.486.2587
