Autism Treatment Conference Announced
Early Bird Registration Ends October 20 From Bench to BioPharma: One mission. One platform. Everyone Together. The BRAIN Foundation, in partnership with UC Davis MIND Institute and CalTech, is excited to announce the second year of Synchrony. Synchrony is the first and only international symposium on translational research in autism, that brings together academia, biotech, […]
Check Out Madison House Autism Foundation’s Upcoming Virtual Event!
Fueling a Neuro-Inclusive Housing Movement Let’s Do It Together Be among the first to learn about a new and comprehensive free housing guide at the 4th Annual Autism After 21 Day of Action virtual event on November 19th! Speakers include Dr. Andrew Solomon, a well known speaker and best-selling author of, Far From the Tree: […]
Nonprofit Organization Invests $4M into Early Identification Initiative During COVID
Act Early COVID-19 Response Teams from 43 States and Territories to Receive One-Year Grants In an effort to ensure that children with suspected developmental disabilities don’t fall through the cracks during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities has invested over $4M in their Act Early Network to help identify cases […]
U.S. Department of Ed Issues Documents Reminding Schools of IDEA Duties
Two Q & A Documents Provide Additional Clarification on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as the Pandemic Continues With an unparalleled school year in full swing, the U.S. Department of Education recently issued new documents to school districts spelling out the legal rights of students with disabilities through the coronavirus pandemic. The first document was […]
New Guide for Doctors on Creating Autism-Friendly Patient Visits
10 Tips You Can Give Your Doctor The Autism Housing Network (AHN) has produced a guide for family physicians on how to have more successful visits for their patients with autism. AHN notes that doctors have a huge impact on an individual’s experience in their office, and having a positive visit is so important, especially […]
IACC Fails to Meet for 15 months
Every Member’s Term Expired a Year Ago The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, also known as IACC, has long been tasked with organizing the federal government’s response to the autism crisis. The committee, made up of federal officials and members of the autism community, is now under scrutiny for failing to assemble since July 2019. Additionally, […]
