Autism Research Institute Offers Free Webinars
Make sure to check out ARI’s fantastic list of upcoming webinars. A variety of important subjects will be covered in the next few months. Upcoming topics include social skills, early intervention, managing anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, among others. ARI’s Webinar Information
Study Finds More Doctor Visits During Infancy for Children with ASD and ADHD
Electronic Medical Records Utilized to Examine Health Care Utilization Patterns A new study from Duke University shows that children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis visited the doctor or hospital more often during their first year of life compared to non-affected children. This new study, featured in […]
CBD Transdermal Gel Shows Promise for Treating ASD
Encouraging Results from Phase 2 Trial Presented at Neurology Conference Last month, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented a poster to the Joint 16th International Child Neurology Congress & 49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting which described data from their Phase 2 BRIGHT (An Open-Label Tolerability and Efficacy Study of ZYN002 Administered as Transdermal Gel to Children […]
Google Updates App to Help People Who Are Non-Verbal to Communicate
Action Blocks App Mimics Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices Individuals who are non-verbal now have an additional way to communicate due to a newly updated app by Google called Action Blocks. Available for Android phones, Action Blocks is set up similarly to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. Through a quick set up process Action […]
Advances in Medicine/Prevention for Other Diseases May Be Helpful for Autism
Same Biological Pathways Affected, Comorbidities Could Mean Autism Applicability Three recent developments in treatments and early identification for other brain disorders might have applicability to autism. This is because the biological pathways targeted are found in these other conditions as well as in autism. The scientists or companies working on these interventions are not including […]
Building Health Care Independence for Adults with Autism
University of Missouri Helps Adolescents with ASD Transition to Adult Health Care Practices Previous research has shown that young adults with autism are only half as likely to receive health care transition services (e.g. learning how to schedule a doctor’s appointment or fill a prescription) compared to young adults with other special needs. To ameliorate […]
