It’s Not too Late to Access The Brain Foundation’s Synchrony 2020 Virtual Conference
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, pharmaceutical companies and venture partners from […]
Medicaid Claims for ASD Jumps Significantly in Younger Adults Versus Older Adults
Researchers Examined Program’s Claims Made from 2008-2012 According to new research from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, the number of adults receiving Medicaid services for autism soared between 2008 and 2012. The highest prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was detected in the younger adult cohort which includes individuals between the ages 18 and […]
Why Autism Diagnoses Are Often Delayed
How ADHD and Sensory Processing Issues Can Prevent Early Intervention For children on the autism spectrum, very early social skills training, preferably before school age, can have a major impact on later development. But many kids are missing that crucial intervention. For many, it’s not because they’re not getting diagnosed—it’s because they’re getting a different […]
Drug Company Receives FDA Fast-Track Approval for New Auto-Injector
New and Improved Delivery Method to Stop Cluster Seizures The Chicago based pharmaceutical company Xeris has recently received an FDA fast-track designation for its diazepam formulation which utilizes an auto-injector for quick and easy medication delivery. Diazepam is a drug used to treat acute repetitive seizures, also known as cluster seizures. Around 30 percent of […]
Ibuprofen Superior to Acetaminophen for Pain & Fever in Infants
Parents Worried about Autism/Co-Occurring Conditions Risk Can Chose Ibuprofen A new analysis comparing acetaminophen with another common pain reliever, ibuprofen, has found ibuprofen to be superior for the treatment of fever or pain in children younger than 2 years. It was associated with reduced temperature and less pain within the first 24 hours of treatment, […]
Free Webinar on Covid-19 for People with Disabilities
Presentation Will Be Given in Several Accessible Formats The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) at Georgia Tech has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation to initiate a new project focusing on delivering accessible messages on COVID-19 to people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers! The target audiences for […]
