Community Shares | June 3rd 2024
This week’s articles: Researchers have identified significant differences in brain development between boys and girls with autism aged 2-13; Gastrointestinal (GI) distress can reduce social behaviors in mice, suggesting a potential link between GI problems and ASD; Importance of moving from categorical diagnostic systems to a transdiagnostic dimensional approach for assessing childhood mental health disorders, particularly neurodevelopmental disorders, in early childhood; Autism Research Institute is hosting a webinar titled “Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS).
Community Shares | May 6th 2024
This week’s articles: Study highlights the pivotal role of early antibiotic use in reducing fatalities from infectious diseases, juxtaposed with the concerning trend of overuse leading to microbial resistance and potential harm to mental health; New research has examined the association between maternal migration background and traits of autism in children from early pregnancy to middle childhood; A federal grant has been awarded to UC David MIND Institute researchers Alex Nord and Diasynou Fioravante that will enable the team to delve into how an autism-linked gene called Chd8 impacts the cerebellum’s function and drives autism-like behaviors; The Autism Research Institute (ARI) has just announced that they are expanding access to their award-winning Autism Research Review International (ARRI) quarterly journal.
How to Identify and Understand Autism Research
Sifting through scientific and medical autism spectrum disorder studies can be very overwhelming. The Autism Research Institute (ARI) understands this feeling and has recently published a helpful guide for caregivers to interpret and assess research.
Tools From UNC & ARI to Support Individuals with Autism During COVID-19
With more than 90% of all Americans currently under stay at home orders due to COVID-19, families are rapidly adapting to a highly unusual way of living. Almost everyone’s schedule has been disrupted. Students are now attending classes over the internet. Parents are working from home. Gym classes and social engagements take place over Zoom. Even medical appointments are occurring remotely through telehealth and telemedicine technology.
