Older Autistic Adults at Higher Risk for Health Issues
Two new studies have found older autistic adults are at risk for age-related physical conditions and injuries and are particularly susceptible to certain…
In late March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the autism prevalence is higher that it was…
Reflecting on the Life of a Disability Rights Trailblazer
Judith Heumann, the “mother of the disability rights movement,” and an influential figure throughout the disability community, passed away on March 4, 2023.
Rate of Autism Without Intellectual Disabilities Is Rising
Researchers at Rutgers University recently reported that, between 2000 and 2016, autism rates among children without intellectual disabilities rose by five times— from 3.8…
IACC Approves New Strategic Plan
In January, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) approved a new strategic plan, as reported in Disability Scoop. The new plan provides recommendations…
CDC Invests $20 Million for Autism Tracking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in mid-December that it would invest more than $20 million over four years to continue…
British Journalist Writes First Autism-friendly Cookbook
Just in time for holiday gift giving, there’s a new book for autistic people that is practical and just right for breakfast, lunch, or…
New California Law Reforms Conservatorships
A new California law will make conservatorship a “last resort,” as noted in an article on the Disability Scoop website. Instead, it promotes…
Authentic Representation of Disability and Autism on TV
RespectAbility, a disability-led nonprofit that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities, recently launched a new Content Lab in partnership with…
Are We Seeing More Representation of Autistic Adults?
In June 2022, a group of researchers from the University of California Santa Cruz published a paper in Autism in…
New 988 Suicide Prevention Line Launches
The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, established by Congress in 2020, launched on Saturday, July 16. The lifeline number is a three-digit code…
Myrtle Beach Strives to Be Autism Friendly
Autistic individuals and their families have an expanding number of vacation destinations and activities available to them. What makes Myrtle Beach, N.C., unique…
