Accurate Autism Biomarkers Used for Diagnostics Could Save the U.S. $37B Each Year
Substantial Lifespan Cost Savings Occur when ASD is Diagnosed and Treated Early According to a new paper published in the journal Autism Research, using accurate biomarkers to detect autism in children at the earliest age possible could save the United States billions of dollars. This new paper hypothesizes that if more preschoolers and toddlers received […]
Pediatricians Given Guidance for Spotting Abused Children with Special Needs
New Report Shows Kids with Disabilities are 3 x More Likely to Experience Abuse or Neglect The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a clinical report providing new guidance to pediatricians on how to recognize and address the mistreatment of children with disabilities. Also included in this AAP report was an alarming statistic, children […]
Study Shows No Association Between Epidural Analgesia and Autism Risk
However Previous Recent Research Links the Two A new Canadian study has found no association between epidural labor analgesia (ELA) and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring. The results from this longitudinal study reported that 2.1% of children exposed to ELA later developed ASD, compared to 1.7% whose mothers did not utilize […]
New Drug Improves Cognitive Function in Adult Males with Fragile X Syndrome
Exciting Study Shows Cognition and Behavior Gains are Possible in Adulthood Fragile X syndrome is recognized as a common genetic cause of autism and intellectual disability. Advancements made in treating fragile X also have implications for treating autism. This is why a recently published study in Nature Medicine has shown promise for the autism community. […]
SafeMinds Says Farewell to Warrior Mother and Advocate Katie Weisman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former SafeMinds board member Katie Weisman. Katie left us after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. She leaves behind triplet sons who developed autism as toddlers, her husband Doug, and many friends in the autism community who are forever grateful for her contributions […]
Mobility Device Shows Promise for Perioperative Transfers for Children with ASD
Multi-position Configuration Mobile Chair-Bed Could Make Medical and Dental Procedures Less Traumatizing Guiding a typical child through a needed medical or dental procedure is challenging on its own, but managing a child with autism through a similar procedure can prove exceptionally stressful. Changes in routine, unfamiliar people, strange lights, new noises are all stressors that […]
