Taking ‘Miracle’ Solution As Cure For Autism Or Cancer Is The ‘Same As Drinking Bleach’, FDA Says
August 21, 2019
People should stop using the “Miracle” or “Master” mineral solution products sold online as cures for autism, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, flu, acne and a host of other illnesses and diseases, the US Food and Drug Administration warned Monday....
IEP Meetings Warrant Time Off From Work, Labor Department Says
August 19, 2019
A new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor suggests that many parents of kids with disabilities are entitled to take time away from work to attend their child’s individualized education program meetings....
Language Patterns in Very Young Children May Support Early Autism Diagnosis
August 16, 2019
Researcher Jonet Artis recently received the Gallagher Award to continue studying language patterns as a potential method of early autism diagnosis....
New Study Finds Autistic Women More Likely to Attempt Suicide
August 15, 2019
A new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine found autistic women are more likely to attempt suicide and siblings of autistic people are also at higher risk, highlighting the need for suicide prevention efforts across the autism community...
Pittsburgh Airport Unveils ‘Sensory Room’ for People with Autism
August 08, 2019
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIA) has built a space designated for those on the autism spectrum. The sound-proof space features a innovative jet cabin and jetway replica, meant to assist travelers in adjusting to the space constraints of a real plane....
School Emergencies: What About Students with Disabilities?
August 06, 2019
In NBC Today News, a discussion of the importance of inclusivity during emergency planning for students with disabilities — what happens to kids who can’t “run, hide, fight”?...
Novelist with Autism Writes Spectrum Romance Novel
August 01, 2019
Helen Hoang, successful romance author on the autism spectrum, writes characters with autism in her novels to critical acclaim....
Researchers Cite Genetics as Primary Autism Cause
July 30, 2019
Disability Scoop covers the results of a study that some are saying is the largest of its kind, writing that “the likelihood of developing autism is overwhelmingly rooted in a person’s genetic makeup.”...
Hiki: The First-Ever Dating and Friendship App for Autism Community
July 25, 2019
The first dating and friendship app ever designed specifically for people on the autism community launched publicly on July 16th. Hiki, the innovative app, was designed by and with input from multiple autistic self-advocates to ensure its success. ...
Voters with Disabilities Poised to Have Big Impact on 2020 Election
July 23, 2019
A recently published report on data from the government’s Current Population Survey Voting Supplement shows a significant increase in voters with disabilities, suggesting a large impact from this demographic on the upcoming election....
Interactive Autism Network Ends 13 Years of Operations
July 18, 2019
Disability Scoop covers the closing of IAN, an autism research registry, after more than a decade’s worth of work. ...
Travel Industry Grows More Autism-Friendly
July 16, 2019
In the New York Times, an article covers the efforts of some tourist attractions like theme parks and hotels to make their programs and campuses more accessible to people on the spectrum....
