Infant Gut Microbiome May Contribute to Fear Response Trajectory
Study Examines Microbiome Content for 1-Month and 1-Year Old Infants The microbiome is the collection of trillions of microorganisms that colonize the digestive tract. Each person has a completely unique microbiome, made up of a network of microbiota originally determined by their DNA. The microbiome develops rapidly during the first year of life. Previous research […]
Community Shares | September 7th
A new study from UC Davis shows that certain maternal and cord blood metabolites were associated with neuroinflammation in non-typically developing children. These metabolites may play a role in the development of autism. A Colorado water park has been designated as a certified autism center. Water World in Federal Heights has added a low sensory […]
Videoconferencing Opens Up a New World to an Adult with Autism
Ph.D. Science Student Becomes Closer to Colleagues Via Zoom During the Pandemic Anya Lawrence is a Ph.D. student who lives in Great Britain. She is also an adult with autism. Anya recently wrote an insightful article that describes how virtual meetings, necessitated during the pandemic, introduced her into a less stressful work and social environment. […]
Strengths and Weaknesses of Digital Health Technologies
Hi-Tech Augmentation Better Suited for Autism Treatment Providers vs. Individuals The past decade has given rise to many new digital health technologies which have been developed to support people with autism. Software for intervention delivery, augmentative and alternative devices and robots to improve social interaction are just some of the technologies that are now readily […]
New National Autism Indicators Report Focuses on Mental Health and Autism
High Rates of Co-occurring Mental Conditions Found Among Children and Adults with ASD Drexel University’s Life Course Outcomes Research Program, part of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, has just released its annual National Autism Indicators Report. The goal of this report series is to present the program’s findings in “an open-access, online format to speed […]
Community Shares | August 31st
The EPA recently announced that it will ban the use of chlorpyrifos on all foods in response to an appellate court decision. The pesticide has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, in children. It has also been linked to low birth weight and delayed motor development. Don’t miss ARI’s free webinar on PANS and […]
