Community Shares | December 2nd 2024
- The Child Mind Institute has published an article to support parents with the same learning disorder as their child, offering insights into navigating these unique challenges and opportunities.
- A landmark review published in Brain Medicine reveals a significant link between air pollution and ASD, emphasizing how prenatal and early childhood exposure to pollutants like PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides can disrupt critical neurodevelopmental processes.
- Scripps Research scientists, in a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry, used stem cells from patients with MEF2C haploinsufficiency syndrome (MHS), a rare form of ASD and intellectual disability, to grow “mini-brains,” revealing how a genetic mutation disrupts brain development and identifying a potential treatment.
- Join ARI for an insightful webinar, Self-Regulation Strategies for Self-Injury, by Dr. Emily Ferguson from Stanford University.
Young People with Autism Face Transition Challenges as Adulthood Looms
New Research Highlights Barriers, Calls for Inclusive Research and Systemic Reform to Support Diverse Needs A study examining the transition to adulthood for young people on the autism spectrum identified significant challenges, including delays in diagnosis, lengthy wait lists, and limited access to essential services. These barriers place a heavy burden on parents, who often […]
Elevated G-CSF Levels Linked to Autism Risk in Children
New Slovakian research has explored plasma cytokine levels in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their neurotypical siblings to understand better immune system differences and the potential role of cytokines as biomarkers for ASD.
Community Shares | November 25th 2024
- President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education has raised concerns about its potential impact on students with disabilities.
- A recent review highlights a potential link between COVID-19 and the exacerbation or onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, suggesting that the proinflammatory immune response associated with the virus may play a role.
- A new study has revealed significantly lower expression levels of the processed pseudogene Csnk1a1p in children with ASD compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic or prognostic biomarker.
- Don’t miss the opportunity to explore groundbreaking research on the effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common endocrine-disrupting chemical found in plastics, and its potential role in neurodevelopmental disorders like ASD.
Psychology Today Op-Ed Challenges Assumptions about Autism Diagnoses in Adults
A new op-ed in Psychology Today takes a closer look at the recent JAMA study on autism rates from 2011-2022, challenging popular interpretations of its findings on diagnostic trends among adults and children.
Helping Children on the Spectrum Understand Their Autism Diagnosis
According to the Child Mind Institute, parents of children with autism play a vital role in helping their child understand and embrace their diagnosis.
