Eyeing the connection between autism and vision
September 24, 2020
Autism is unusually common among blind people, and children with autism are more likely to have vision problems than their typical peers. Understanding why could lead to better therapies for autism....
Gender and sexuality in autism, explained
September 22, 2020
Gender, like autism, exists on a spectrum. In the 1990s, as growing numbers of children sought care related to their gender identity, clinicians and researchers began to notice a trend: An unexpected number of these children were autistic or had autism traits. The observation has spurred researchers to work to...
‘Sesame Street’ Changing Attitudes About Autism
September 17, 2020
Five years after “Sesame Street” put its focus on autism, new research suggests the show’s materials are helping to change minds among parents of kids with and without the developmental disorder....
Police Shoot 13-Year-Old With Autism After Mom Calls 911 For Help
September 15, 2020
A Salt Lake City mother called 911 last Friday for help calming down her 13-year-old son, who is on the autism spectrum. The boy ran away from police and an officer opened fire, injuring him in his shoulder, both ankles, intestines, and bladder....
Mom-to-Be’s Flu Shot Doesn’t Raise Likelihood of Autism
September 10, 2020
A large, new study has confirmed that an expectant woman’s flu shot doesn’t increase the risk of autism in her child. And that’s true even if the vaccine is given during the first trimester of pregnancy, the Swedish study found....
Ed Department Says Transition Services Must Continue During Pandemic
September 08, 2020
Federal officials are reminding schools and vocational rehabilitation agencies of their responsibility to work together to help students with disabilities transition to adulthood, even amid the pandemic....
Pandemic Hitting Families Of Those With Disabilities Harder
September 03, 2020
Family caregivers of people with disabilities are experiencing isolation, anxiety and other ill-effects from the coronavirus pandemic in far greater numbers than others, according to new research....
Black Children Wait Longer For Autism Diagnosis
September 01, 2020
New research shows that it often takes three years and visits to multiple providers before Black children are diagnosed with autism, denying them a critical opportunity for therapy when it’s likely to be most effective....
Drexel Study: Measuring Social Networks of Young Adults with Autism
August 27, 2020
As many have recently discovered, social connections are vital to a person’s wellbeing. While social isolation is a core challenge associated with autism, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute have laid the groundwork to show how interpersonal relationships, and the resources they provide, could impact autistic youth’s adult outcomes....
Local autism outreach center to use Dungeons and Dragons to help those on the spectrum
August 20, 2020
Open Door, a local company that provides skills for adults on the autism spectrum, is approaching the fantasy landscape. The organization is launching a Dungeons and Dragons social group to help individuals on the spectrum enhance and expand their social skills....
Confusion at the crossroads of autism and hearing loss
August 18, 2020
Hearing difficulties and autism often overlap, exacerbating autism traits and complicating diagnoses....
After 2 Years Of Waiting, N.J. Boy On Autism Spectrum Finally Gets His Service Dog
August 13, 2020
A New Jersey mother’s appeal to get her son a service dog has been answered by strangers....
