June 13, 2021
Community Shares:
- New York Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara helped pass a legislative package which removed employment barriers for individuals with autism. His legislation aims to remedy the 75%-85% unemployment rate for adults with autism and urge New York companies to set up a more inclusive workplace.
- A new study shows that individuals with autism often have difficulties in identifying angry facial expressions. The lead author of this study suggests that it may not be accurate to refer to people on the spectrum as having an “impairment” or “deficit” in recognizing emotion. He instead said that for people with autism, it is more like having facial expressions that speak a different language.
- Medications used to treat ADHD were associated with a reduced risk of suicidality among children with externalizing symptoms of the disorder according to a new study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- The MIND Institute at UC Davis has embarked on a new project that aims to increase the diversity and availability of post-mortem brain tissue in order to study neurodevelopmental conditions which include autism.
- President Biden’s new proposed $6 trillion budget includes $400 billion in extra funding for services allowing people with disabilities to live in the community instead of institutional settings.
