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 […]
Adults with Autism at Higher Risk for Problematic Internet Use & Gaming Disorder
Impulse Control and Response Inhibition Deficits Can Lead to Internet & Gaming Addictions The majority of the 21 research articles included in a new systematic literature review have found positive associations between problematic internet use (PIU) and gaming disorder (GD) for adults with autism. Immediately into this research, the review’s authors needed to determine abnormal […]
Presentation of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adults with Autism
Life Transitions and Interpersonal Conflicts Common Antecedents for Suicidal Ideation An exploratory study out of Canada is the first to examine clinical presentations of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In order to conduct this study, a research team performed a retrospective chart review of visits to a psychiatric […]
Lead Lingers in London After 22 Years of Leaded Fuel Ban
Up to 40% of Lead in Airborne Particles Come from Dirty Gasoline Legacy When London banned leaded gasoline in 1999, the city’s air quality improved dramatically. London currently meets the United Kingdom’s air quality standards. However, according to new research, airborne particles found in the city are still heavily lead-enriched. In a recent study, published […]
