Category: Moms of Sons – Articles

Autism Affects Boys and Girls Differently. Understanding Both Ends of the Spectrum Will Help You Know if Your Child Has the Ailment

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By Economic Times 04/02/2022 “…Autism is significantly more common in boys than in girls. The exact reason for the ratio is still not apparent and could be rooted in biological differences. Some experts also say it can be because of the way autism is defined and diagnosed…” Read the entire article: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-every-1-girl-with-autism-4-boys-are-diagnosed-with-this-ailment-an-essential-guide-to-understand-the-complex-spectrum-for-better-diagnosis/articleshow/90610097.cms

Metformin Use Linked to Birth Defects in Boys

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By Howard Wolinsky – Medscape March 28, 2022 “…The widely used antidiabetic drug metformin may cause genital birth defects such as undescended testicles and urethral problems in the male offspring of men who take the medication, researchers have found. …” Read the article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/970941?src=soc_tw_share

Too Many Schools See Danger in Boys (and their toys)

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By Erika Sanzi September, 24, 2020 “…Perhaps we should have known that keeping schools closed would lead to boys being deemed “dangerous” in their own homes. It was inevitable that “zoom school” would present a new challenge for teachers (and parents) as children would have to do their best to focus on learning with all READ MORE

Delays for Autism Diagnosis and Treatment Grew Even Longer During the Pandemic

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By Andy Miller and Jenny Gold March 30, 2022 “…Yet children from Georgia to California often wait months — and in many cases more than a year — to get a diagnosis and then receive specialized treatment services. Therapies that can cost $40,000 or more a year are especially out of reach for families who don’t have insurance READ MORE