Autism Researcher Awarded $760K in Whistleblower Lawsuit
Judith Zimmmerman worked at the University of Utah’s Department of Psychiatry between 2005 and 2013. She was the principal investigator over a $600,000 yearly grant to collect information about children with autism. This grant was acquired by Zimmerman prior to being hired by the university.
Using Brain Organoids to Study Gene-Environment Interactions
A new article published in Environmental Health Perspectives sheds more light on a recently published study investigating the use of brain organoids in autism research. Grown artificially and derived from human cells, brain organoids are sometimes referred to as “miniature brains.”
Comparing Individuals with ASD Who Experience Self-Injurious Behavior, Aggression, and Both Behaviors
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., the executive director of the Autism Research Institute (ARI), has recently published an article that compares health conditions and behaviors of individuals with autism who engage in self-injurious behavior (SIB), aggression, and those who exhibit neither behavior.
Special Needs Families Average $18K in Lost Income Annually
According to a new article in Pediatrics, a significant number of caregivers of children with special needs reduce their work hours or stop working altogether in order to manage their child’s needs.
Community Shares | November 2nd, 2021
Individuals with ASD are 3 times more likely to self-harm than those without the disorder, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 studies. The excess odds of self-harm were found in both children and adults across geographic regions and regardless of study designs, methods and settings. A new study has examined the […]
Roadway Pollution More Toxic Than Freeway Pollution
A large, representative retrospective birth cohort study has discovered that in utero exposure to near-roadway air pollution (NRAP) from non-freeways was associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
