May 24, 2021
- Early screening for autism may have become easier thanks to a new app that pediatricians and other health care providers can use that analyzes the visual gaze of a toddler in order to determine if they are on the spectrum. In the future, the app’s developers believe that parents and others will be able to download it on their mobile devices and conduct the screening themselves.
- A new British study examined sleep disturbances for adults with autism. Despite 90% of the test subjects meeting the criteria for poor sleep quality, only 58% of the cohort visited with a healthcare professional about their problem. Of those that had a healthcare visit, 72% were prescribed medication. However, 60% of the participants were not satisfied with the outcome.
- Autism Parenting Magazine recently entered the “identity-first” vs. “person-first” autism language debate. According to their article, adults on the spectrum often prefer identity-first language while parents and those in academia favor person-first language.
- The BBC reports that new figures from the Northern Ireland Department of Health shows that almost one in every 20 school-age children has been diagnosed with autism.
- Registration is currently open for ARI’s webinar Research on Maternal Immune Activation, Pregnancy & COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 2 at 1 p.m. EDT.
