Longer Hours Spent in Intervention Not Always Better for Toddlers with Autism
Study Shows 15-Hours vs. 25-Hours Programs per Week Had Similar Impact Until now, clinicians had no data to rely upon to guide parents of newly diagnosed toddlers with autism on the number of hours required to make behavioral improvements. That has just changed due to UC Davis Health’s newly published study in the Journal of […]
Online Presentation on Suicide & Autism Announced by AFSP
Preventing Suicide and Mental Health Crisis in Children and Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder A presentation hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on December 4 at 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST features autism researchers Drs. Paul Lipkin and Suzanne Rybczynski of the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. They […]
Ugg Boots Launches New Line of Footwear for People with Special Needs
Ugg Boots become ubiquitous across the country as cooler weather arrives. For decades, people of all ages have adored these simply designed boots, especially for keeping their feet warm. This year, Ugg has expanded its market by launching an inclusive collection of boots for both adults and children with disabilities.
UC Davis Creates 4-Year Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Through a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, UC Davis’ MIND Institute and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is establishing a four-year college program for students with intellectual disabilities. This new program is expected to start in the fall 2021 with 12 students who hold diagnoses such as autism, Down’s syndrome, fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
America’s Best Disability Friendly Cities
Once a year, the personal finance website WalletHub rates U.S. cities for their disability friendliness. This effort assists individuals with disabilities to determine the best places to live in accordance with their needs.
Too Little or Too Much Folic Acid in Pregnancy Can Cause Harm to Developing Brains
A new study from the MIND Institute at UC Davis found that high amounts of folic acid given to pregnant mice caused brain damage in their offspring. These findings were published last month in the journal Cerebral Cortex. Folic Acid is neuroprotective and is widely recommended for women of childbearing age. The UC Davis study involved exposing pregnant mice to differing levels of folic acid (the synthetic form of vitamin B9 or folate).
