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Infants in Poverty Show Different Physiological Vulnerabilities to the Caregiving Environment

Infants in Poverty Show Different Physiological Vulnerabilities to the Caregiving Environment | Mom Psych | Scoop.it
Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor caregiving, according to new research published in Psychological Science.
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For help understanding why, you might find this discussion of epigenetics interesting: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/epigenetics.html ;

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Autism’s Invisible Victims: The Siblings | TIME.com

Autism’s Invisible Victims: The Siblings | TIME.com | Mom Psych | Scoop.it

It is a virtual epidemic. One in 88 American children is diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet for all this concern, one large affected group is being routinely overlooked: the siblings.
 

 

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