There are many important functions of the neurotransmitter, serotonin, in the body: it is responsible for our mood, sleep and appetite, as well as our social abilities. Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE has gathered information regarding the link between serotonin and Autism Spectrum Disorder. One of the first biomarkers of ASD to be identified […]
ASD is a condition that is known to cause problems in social interactions, affect communication, and is responsible for repetitive behavioral patterns. Not only this, but ASD is responsible for causing many psychiatric issues as well, including mood disorders like depression and anxiety. We at Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE have gone through an […]
Have you ever considered how our brain automatically picks what is worthy of our attention and what to ignore? Small Steps Big Dreams in Dubai, UAE understands that, for children of determination, this can be quite a challenge because predicting is a voluntary act for an autistic child. How does the brain distinguish between the […]
Earlier research tried to explain signaling imbalance as a cause of autism spectrum disorder. However, here at Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE, we thoroughly researched what signaling imbalance is and whether it really is the cause of autism or just a consequence of the brain changes due to autism. Surely, a clearer concept will […]
The founder of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, UK was professor Baron-Cohen who gave the theory on one of the autistic’s characteristics; namely the “extreme male brain theory”. Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE reviews the male brain theory in detail, and since details about ASD are crucial for optimized autism therapy in UAE […]
Parental age has been linked with autism diagnoses via many research studies, and Small Steps Big Dreams in Dubai, UAE plays its part in spreading awareness and knowledge to the parents and caregivers for better understanding of this disorder. In the epidemiology of autism, it has been one of the most consistent conclusions that the […]
Autistic children seem to have an unusually large head while growing up, especially in the first year of their life. We at Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE, choose to make aware the caregivers and the parents about this condition. By way of autism treatment in UAE it seems essential to explain that there is […]
Normally, children recognize emotions and thoughts of others at the age of 2 years old; and at the age of 3 to 5, they start to comprehend those thoughts and emotions. Here at Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE, we are well aware of the fact that the autistic child’s ability to understand other people’s […]
Speech delays in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) One of the core symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are communication and language impediments. Language and speech delay are exhibited when a child does not develop speech and language skills at am expected rate signified by the average norm. It is part of a developmental problem, believed […]
Sleeping patterns in children are always unpredictable. However, in autistic children, sleeping patterns are quite complicated. Fortunately, Small Steps Big Dreams, Dubai, UAE finds it necessary to make aware the parents of children with autism diagnoses regarding the problems their child might face at night. Informing about and counseling for the sleeping problems in ASD […]