by Bruce Brown | July 11, 2022 | Health
“Would you please stop tapping your feet?” I often hear that request when watching an obligatory hour of Masterpiece Mysteries in the evening. And I do try. However, it’s hard to control involuntary movements, especially when you’re unaware of...
by Bruce Brown | October 4, 2021 | Health
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) doesn’t disappear when children reach adulthood. According to a 2017 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 2% of U.S. adults (5,437,988 in 2017) have ASD. One of the most common difficulties for...
by Bruce Brown | March 2, 2021 | Medical
According to the CDC, parents report that 17% of children from ages 3-17 years — approximately 1 in 6 — are diagnosed with a developmental disorder, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD account for 1 in 54 children overall, but the...
by Bruce Brown | February 22, 2021 | Medical
Hearables will be a driving force in the wearables market for the next three to five years. We know that because IDC and Gartner have shown us the predicted global shipment market reports. Most hearables we write about are over-the-counter (OTC) devices that assist...
by Bruce Brown | October 21, 2019 | Medical
The Centers for Disease Control report that studies in Asia, Europe, and North America identify from 1% to 2% of the population with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is approximately four times as common with boys than with girls but occurs in all racial, ethnic,...