Community Shares | May 25th
Early screening for autism may have become easier thanks to a new app that pediatricians and other health care providers can use that analyzes the visual gaze of a toddler in order to determine if they are on the spectrum. In the future, the app’s developers believe that parents and others will be able to […]
Recipes for Picky Eaters on Special Diets
Julie Matthews Provides eBooks and Webinars for this Common Problem Is your child on a special diet like low salicylate, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), low oxalate diet? Or has an egg-free or nut-free diet been suggested for your son or daughter? Are you searching for new recipes for any of these therapeutic diets? If so, […]
3 Decades of Poor-Quality Studies May Have Overestimated the Effectiveness of Early Autism Intervention
New Research Shows Concern with Multiple Types of Bias According to new unpublished research from the University of Texas at Austin, methodological problems have affected studies on the value of early autism intervention for the last three decades. The study’s authors reported these findings at last month’s International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) annual meeting. […]
Stimulus Funds Finally Overcome Bureaucratic Obstacles
States Now Have Guidance on Spending for the Disability Community The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was signed into law over two months ago. This newest COVID relief package has been hailed by the autism community for providing long sought-after relief for a very overlooked population. Unfortunately, these funds remained in limbo for weeks as […]
Community Shares | May 18th
Researchers at the University of Virginia are investigating how autism manifests differently in boys and girls. They have found that autism-related behaviors in boys and girls are the result of different genetic variations and brain functions. A new study shows that adults with autism are more likely to report a broad range of sexuality. In […]
Tailored Hospital Programs Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
New Study Shows Program Saves Money in Long Run Roughly 1.2 million American adults have an intellectual disability (ID). People with ID tend to have complex medical needs and face barriers to high-quality healthcare. Medical providers are often unfamiliar with issues that accompany ID. These issues can include sensory impairment, behavioral challenges, medications, or lifestyle […]
