IACC Fails to Meet for 15 months
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, IACC has no future meeting date on the horizon.
Study Suggests Breastfeeding Protective Against Developing Autism
In Lebanon, where breastfeeding is declining and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are increasing, new research has come out which points to more evidence demonstrating that breastfeeding provides a protective effect against the development of autism.
Future ASD Diagnoses May Occur with the Assistance of a Smartphone
Cognoa, a Pediatric Behavioral Health Company, has recently requested clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their revolutionary new smartphone app which uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose autism in children.
Could There Be an Autism Full Employment Act in 2021?
A recent column in Forbes started by reporting on the country’s economic recovery, and ended up focusing on the lack of employment initiatives for adults with autism in current or past pandemic stimulus bills. Forbes suggested that due to this oversight, a bill focused exclusively on employing adults with autism will be necessary in 2021.
Yogurt Improves Gut Barrier Function
Many individuals with autism have gastrointestinal issues which involve a “leaky gut”, or permeability of the gastrointestinal tract lining. The permeability allows substances to enter the bloodstream such as the inflammatory cytokine, soluble CD14, which is a marker of gut hyperpermeability.
Tragic Autism Wandering Case Triggers Change at the FBI
A North Carolina community was left reeling when the body of a six-year-old boy with autism was discovered in a local park partially submerged in a creek. It was just two years ago when Maddox Ritch wandered off from his family at Gastonia Park. He was found lifeless five days later. Maddox’s death was ruled an accidental drowning.
