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- Researchers find link between early childhood diet and IQ
- Video game addiction affecting children and teens worldwide
- Study shows genetic variation in depressed individuals
- Research suggests recession has impact on mental health of lower socio-economic groups
- Antipsychotic medications may cause loss of brain matter in schizophrenic patients
- Many Super Bowl ads contained content not suitable for young viewers
- Research suggests exposure to criminal justice system may increase risk of suicide
- Study shows many autistic young adults stop receiving care after teen years
- Blogging site releases report on teens, money and stress
- Kids raised in difficult home environments may overcome challenges with high-quality nonmaternal child care
- Teens who work more than 20 hours may be risking their academic future and mental health
- Violent Super Bowl ads may influence children to be aggressive
- New study reveals Facebook's impact on teenage girls' self-esteem
- Homosexual teens may have an increased risk for depression and suicidal ideation
- Research suggests genetics play a role in school effectiveness
- Foster kids can benefit from receiving support through age 21
- Research suggests HIV-positive teens are more likely to get pregnant than their healthy peers
- New law requires companies to cover autism treatment for children of employees
- Researchers find genetic variation in genomes of individuals with schizophrenia
- Study shows how Ritalin can help rats with iron-deficiency-related attention problems
- Study may help in development of sleep apnea treatments
- Study suggests girls can benefit from playing video games with their parents
- White House Drug Czar warns U.S. about "bath salts" craze
- Drug Free AZ releases list of potential drug use warning signs for parents
- Study suggests mice that are missing a stress molecule can help in developing treatments for depression
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression awards grants for mental health studies
- Research suggests diet may trigger mental illness
- Researchers find potential new treatments for depression
- Parents who share caregiving may contribute to an unsupportive relationship
- Unhealthy relationships may affect mental and physical well-being
- Children whose fathers work overtime may exhibit bullying behaviors
- Rethink Autism launches free webinar for parents and teachers of children with an ASD
- NAMI offers free course for family members of individuals with mental illnesses
- Young adults who commit violent crimes may demonstrate warning signs of mental illness
- Research links stress to depression
- Legislators decide how to punish teens found guilty of "sexting"
- Caffeinated beverages may pose health risks to teens, according to researchers
- Study shows that consumption of unhealthy fats may contribute to increased risk of depression
- Study shows many teens do not receive treatment for mental health disorders
- Abuse of bath salts is becoming a dangerous new drug trend
- Health organization makes online resource for pregnancy information
- School district partners with police to prevent teen drug use
- New research suggests psychopaths and brain injury sufferers have similar characteristics
- Impulsive children may have self-control issues as adults, according to study
- High school senior creates YouTube video about suicide prevention
- Surgeon General speaks out about childhood obesity and depression
- Author tours the U.S. to end "ex-gay" organizations
- Teen and adult weightlifters increasingly abusing HGH
- Study shows meditation may improve mindfulness and memory
- New study suggests female bully victims more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
- Study shows many teens with mental health issues are not receiving proper care
- Research shows deaf children are more frequently maltreated than their hearing peers
- Study reveals children with ADHD and PBD have abnormal brain patterns
- High school teacher aims to curb teen drug use
- Study reveals that pregnant teens may be more impulsive than their peers
- Students who are treated for colds at college health centers may have depression
- Researchers find that expressing worries before a stressful situation may be beneficial
- Researchers find that children's successes and failures can be influenced by their friends
- Researchers make advances in PTSD research
- Increase in teen medical marijuana use may be result of legalization
- Texas school district aims to reprimand 'sext' offenders
- Parents try to raise awareness about the many faces of teen drug abuse
- Child advocacy service notes shortage in male mentors for foster children
- Proposed bill may make synthetic marijuana illegal in Indiana
- Research shows children who survive a natural disaster may suffer from PTS
- New drug that helps mice overcome fear could help treat humans PTSD
- Study reveals secondhand media exposure may influence body image
- Improperly implanted contraceptives result in potential teen pregnancies
- Study shows students with disabilities are increasingly attending college
- Oregon facing critical prescription drug abuse issues
- Community seeks to prevent minors from access to alcohol
- Underage drinking and driving becoming a major issue in Texas
- States aim to curtail teen bullying in schools
- Bullying victim opens up about former abuse and recovery from depression
- County receives approval for teen pregnancy prevention funding
- Texas county faces growing heroin problem among teens
- TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky joins drug abuse prevention campaign
- Study reveals children without friends may develop depression as adolescents
- Teens may need parents to notice signs of depression
- Research reveals autistic teens may not grow out of handwriting difficulties
- Alternative therapy may be beneficial to those with mental illnesses
- Alternative therapy may be beneficial to those with mental illnesses
- Teen discusses former addiction with peers
- Autistic teen wins award for tennis
- Cyberbullying may be worse for teens than other forms of harassment
- Research shows difference in bully and victim thought patterns
- New report shows decline in teen birth rate
- Helpline may benefit depressed teens
- At-risk youth program pairs teens with toddlers
- Teen with Asperger's writes, produces and directs film
- College students may drink too heavily when studying abroad
- Depressed teen holds students hostage
- Parents of autistic children may want to take a few steps to prepare their kids for the holidays
- Former foster child featured on TeenNick for advocacy efforts
- Wilderness therapy specialists aim to educate permissive parents
- Children raised in apartment buildings have higher levels of cigarette chemicals
- Parents claim schools are not doing enough to stop bullying
- Parents raise awareness about academic pressures among children
- Teen courts may be more effective than traditional justice systems
- Man encourages other sexual assault victims to report the crime
- Police and school officials seek to address teen cyberbullying
- Filmmaker aims to end teen bullying
- Research suggests that bullying may impair cognitive function
- Supportive parents may prevent suicidal thoughts in LGBT teens
- School teaches parents and children about bullying prevention
- Helplines may be useful for depressed teens
- Social worker creates running program for depressed teens
- Woman recovers from PTSD symptoms
- Teens with autism can find individual success
- Disruptive behavioral disorders may contribute to car crashes in teen boys
- NJ passes anti-bullying regulation
- Teens grow more compassionate with age, according to new research
- Community members aim to end teen drunk driving
- Teen with autism overcomes shyness through football
- Teen boys with ADHD at greater risk for car collisions
- Mother speaks about her daughter's recovery from anorexia
- Alcoholic whipped cream considered dangerous by some
- New test uses MRI to determine ASD diagnosis
- Teens with acne may be at a higher risk for depression
- Adopted teen finds success
- Parents can take steps to help bullied children
- Alcohol and caffeine are an unhealthy mix for teens
- U.S. government aims to help end bullying
- Teen creates walk for Tourette Syndrome research
- College student commits suicide after consuming Four Loko
- Report reveals how poverty can affect children's health
- Glee episode focuses on gay teen bullying
- New system of coaching may help students with ADHD
- Parents can help teens through depression
- Former movie star gives advice to troubled young women
- Adopted teen will celebrate Thanksgiving with his siblings
- Marie Osmond opens up about son's suicide
- Student breakfast foundation awards school for nutrition efforts
- Teens win GRAMMYs for anti-drug songs
- Teen with autism becomes advocate
- Study shows children suffer in homes of parents with PTSD
- High school creates drug tip texting program
- Study shows teen girls are more likely to engage in unprotected sex their first time
- Boxing program teaches girls about self-esteem
- Study suggests hyper-texting teens are more likely to engage in at-risk behavior
- Government program declares National Drug Facts Week
- Survey of local high school students reveals rise in prescription drug use
- Parent diagnosed with Asperger's after researching her children's conditions
- Teen with Asperger's receives Cadet training award
- Parents should support LGBT teens, gay adult writes
- School program aims to help pregnant teens
- Organization aims to promote adoption of teens
- CDC releases report on tobacco prevention programs
- Study reveals teen bullying statistics
- Organization seeks to raise mental health awareness
- Study shows oral sex leads to intercourse in teens
- Study reveals that teen girls are at higher risk for depression relapse
- Smartphone app tracks mental health
- Disney star Demi Lovato enters rehab
- Adopted teen's life becomes film
- Community bans sale of synthetic marijuana
- Teen with Asperger's wins recognition at LA Music Awards
- Community holds conference on teen dating violence
- Late-night texting may cause major health issues for teens
- Teen with Asperger's Syndrome saves grandfather's life
- Community seeks to end teen drug abuse
- Student with OCD faces complications related to her condition at school
- Golf helps teen with autism
- Adderall abuse on the rise
- Pennsylvania transit authority making efforts to curtail DUIs
- Teen finds relief from anxiety after receiving service dog
- Teen with Tourette's raises money for children with special needs
- Parents start teen music program to promote self-esteem
- Research suggests half of U.S. teens have a mental disorder
- Movie star admits former self-esteem issues
- Teen with neuropsychiatric illnesses designs successful line of t-shirts
- Study shows teens unlikely to admit illegal substance abuse, even before drug test
- Youth ministry organization seeks to help troubled teens
- Underage drinking still a major issue for many teens
- CDC reports that sex education may lead to lower rates of teen pregnancy
- Long Island parents, police and school officials seek to curb teen drug use
- Program seeks to raise awareness of cyber security among teens
- Schools across the country are issuing Fat Talk Free Week
- Study may help doctors more effectively treat children with OCD
- Survey shows increase in teen marijuana use
- Parents can help teens with ADHD stay calm and organized
- Meditation may help alleviate stress and anxiety
- Apple creates iPhone app to prevent teen sexting
- Parents have many tools to help their bullied child
- Teen girls may have increased health risks associated with heavy drinking
- Children with ADHD may be more likely to become depressed
- Self-injury increasingly common among girls with eating disorders
- Reality TV star "Snooki" admits former eating disorder
- National survey reveals teen drug abuse on the rise
- Study shows that people with ADHD may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy
- Autistic teen's wish comes true
- Study reveals that parents are unaware of their teens' participation in underage drinking
- Pennsylvania liquor organization awards funding for underage drinking prevention
- Local communities make efforts to halt underage drunk drivers
Parent diagnosed with Asperger's after researching her children's conditions
By Staff Writer
In late October, Dena Gassner, a 1980 graduate of Union College, returned to her alma mater to share her expertise in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), the school reports. More than a dozen teachers, counselors and aids from the Knox County School System joined Gassner for a presentation on understanding the challenges that are faced by students with ASDs.
Though she holds a master's degree in social work, it is her role as a mother that ultimately led her to focus her professional work on ASDs. Her son, Patrick, is autistic and has learning disabilities, while her daughter, Katie, has ADHD.
"I had no option but to dig in and learn all I could," Gassner said in a recent interview for Union's alumni magazine.
In the process of researching her children's conditions, she learned that she also suffered from Asperger's syndrome, the news source reports.
"Learning to help [my children] exercised one of my own autism traits," Gassner added.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Autism Spectrum Disorders are reported to occur in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups, yet are on average four to five times more likely to occur in boys than in girls.