April 19, 2021
Community Shares:
- A difference has been identified between neuronal connections between the brain’s cortex and the subcortex for people on the spectrum and neurotypical individuals.
- Manuel Casanova, MD will be holding a webinar on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Wednesday, April 28 at 12 p.m. EDT.
- Register now for the National Autism Association’s 2 day virtual National Autism Conference on May 7 & 8. Click here for the conference schedule and list of speakers.
- A new Australian report suggests that playing board games could be very beneficial for kids with autism and/or ADHD. A Queensland University professor views board games as less intimidating than playing sports for children with special needs. They also provide structured opportunities to socialize and practice communicating with peers.
- The Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) will be holding a virtual meeting for the autism community titled: The Federal Response to COVID-19: Addressing the Needs of the Autism and Disability Communities. The event takes place on Wednesday, April 28 from 2 – 4:00 p.m. EDT.
