Microbiome Research Roundtable Webinar with Julie Matthews
Thursday, Jan 21st, 11:00 am Pacific online on Zoom Topics Include: The importance of the microbiome for gastrointestinal health How food and diet affects the microbiome and gut health Research on the microbiome in autism Microbiome testing and the use of customized probiotics And how to get involved in the research trial that is going […]
Screenings for ASD Sleep Issues in Children Not Robust Enough
Primary Care Providers Urged to Use Sleep Disturbance Index to Rate Severity of Sleep Problems Last year, a SafeMinds Shares article examined sleep pattern problems associated with autism. Our previous article reported that even though sleep issues are of critical importance, they are the least studied symptom on the spectrum. Now, a new brief report […]
Parental Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight May Carry Autism Risk Factors
Yale Reports Parent’s Birth Abnormalities and Offspring’s Autism Could Be Linked New research from Yale’s School of Public Health has discovered that parents born very prematurely were nearly twice as likely to have children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to parents who were born full term. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, this […]
Achieving Optimum Oral Health for Kids with ASD Proves Extremely Challenging
Collaborations Between Dentists and Occupational Therapists May Make Dental Visits Easier Oral care for adults and children with autism can be a struggle due to issues related to the disorder. Sensory defensiveness, uncooperative behaviors, and communication problems can make oral care and dental appointments extremely difficult. A new study published in the International Journal of […]
New Stimulus Package Fails to Provide Proper Assistance for the Disability Community
Congress Ignores Requests for Extra Funding to Keep Individuals with Disabilities Safer During COVID The new $900 Billion stimulus relief package signed into law at the end of December has once again failed to provide appropriate support for many Americans with disabilities. Similar to last March’s $2 Trillion CARES Act, adults with disabilities who are […]
Greater Risk of Substance Use Disorders for Adolescents with Autism
Individuals Treated with Prescription Drugs for Behaviors Have a Lower Risk for Substance Abuse A new study from Taiwan found that substance use disorder (SUD) was more prevalent in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than in sex-and age-matched nuerotypical controls. Additionally, this research discovered that individuals with autism who abuse alcohol or illicit drugs […]
