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Yes, young people with neurodevelopmental conditions actively participate in co-design workshops, as shown by recent studies involving families and neurodiverse youth.
Read the full answer →Yes, parents can help improve study tools through co-design workshops, which make research more acceptable and relevant for families.
Read the full answer →Yes, minor neurological signs can help identify neurodevelopmental conditions, but they are not diagnostic on their own and must be interpreted alongside other clinical findings.
Read the full answer →Research shows that genes linked to schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders are also connected to accelerated thinning of the brain's outer layer, known as cortical thinning.
Read the full answer →Genetic overlaps between brain structure and neurodevelopmental disorders involve complex patterns where shared genes often affect brain regions in opposite ways, while rare genetic changes like copy number variations can cause distinct structural changes that lead to similar beh
Read the full answer →Research suggests that a lack of omega-3 fatty acids may be a risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism, as these nutrients are vital for brain development.
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