Gender Dysphoria More Common in Young Adults with Autism
Mental Health Challenges and Childhood Trauma Correspond with Higher Incidence of Condition Previous cross sectional research has shown that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to experience gender dysphoria. The reasons for this higher incidence have remained unclear, which is why an international team of researchers from Taiwan and Canada investigated the […]
$1.36 Trillion in Annual Autism Costs to Hit U.S. by 2040, $5.5 Trillion by 2060
New Analysis First to Project Annual Costs of ASD Over Several Decades A shocking new analysis published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders projects frightening new financial statistics connected directly to the ongoing autism epidemic. Remarkably, the report predicts that in less than 20 years, autism will cost the United States over $1 […]
Community Shares | July 20
The Autism Community in Action (TACA) will be holding their National Conference Virtually this year on October 15-17. Take advantage of their special opening day registration $25 offer on Tuesday, July 20th. Don’t be afraid to use the term “autistic” says a new article from Channel News Asia. Citing that many young adults on the […]
Federal Appeals Court Overturns FDA Ban on Shock Devices for People with Developmental Disabilities
Court Determined FDA Regulating the Practice of Medicine The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled earlier this month, in a close 2-1 opinion, that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overstepped its authority when it issued a regulation last year banning a device that administers electrical shocks to people with developmental disabilities. […]
Individuals with ASD More Prone to Use Recreational Drugs to Self-Medicate
Adults 9 x More Likely to Use Illegal Substances to Manage Unwanted Autism Symptoms Recognizing the inconsistent findings regarding substance use among adolescents and adults with autism, a research team from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge implemented an online survey to research the topic. Their anonymous online survey included 1,183 individuals […]
Diagnosticians Urged to Support a More Positive Autism Diagnosis Story
Changing to Strength-Based Approach Could be Key for Better Diagnostic Experience A recent editorial featured in the journal Autism has given diagnosticians a lot to think about. In response to the intense pain and distress parents often feel after their child is diagnosed with autism, the editorial’s authors are encouraging clinicians to change the way […]
