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Additional IDEA Funding Available to States
In mid-May, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will provide an additional $144 million to states and districts to use for Individuals with...
New National Autism Research Guidance Group Holds First Meeting
On March 3, a group of autism researchers and advocates announced the creation of an independent advisory body to help...
Autism Just As Common In Girls As Boys, Study Finds
A Swedish study recently published in BMJ suggests that autism may not be more prevalent in boys than girls. Researchers analyzed autism diagnoses in...
Autistic Barbie Widens Representation and Inclusion
Mattel introduced a new Barbie, who is autistic and reflects some common features of autism, in January. In development for more than 18 months in...
New Online Market Launches for Sellers with Disabilities
TroveMarket.com is the first online marketplace in the country exclusively for entrepreneurs with disabilities. It went live at Thanksgiving with...
New Report Recommends ABA Coverage for Military Families
A congressionally mandated study by the National Academy of Sciences recommended that the Defense Health Agency (DHA) cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) for...
NIH Funds Projects to Study Causes of Autism Increase
At the end of September, NIH awarded more than $50 million in funding to 13 projects that will examine how genetics and environmental factors determine a...
Neuroinclusive Apartment Building Breaks Ground
Through the cooperative efforts of a parents group, a developer, and Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), a one-of-a-kind...
New Analysis Shows Earlier Age for Autism Diagnoses
A recent analysis of 338,415 health records found that males are being diagnosed with autism earlier in life while the...
New Guidance Published for Diagnosing Developmental Disabilities
A clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in June recommends that pediatricians evaluate children as early as...
Autistic Viewers Are Talking About The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal has created buzz among autistic viewers, as well as others. In this HBO reality TV series, comedian Nathan...
RFK, Jr., NIH, Prevalence Make Headlines in April
Collecting Autistic Peoples’ Health Records CBS News reported that on Friday, April 25, a Department of Health and Human Services...
