Black History Month: Celebrating Individuals with Autism
February is Black History Month and we are excited to celebrate amazing individuals with autism from the black community. Here are a few! Kalin Bennett: Division 1 Basketball Player In 2019, Kalin Bennett was the first student-athlete with autism recruited by and awarded an NCAA Division 1 Basketball Scholarship by Kent State University. After his […]
Increase in Autism Diagnoses Among Hispanic Children
Historically, language barriers, cultural differences, access to resources, and lack of awareness within the Hispanic and Latinx communities have led to the underdiagnosis of Hispanic and Latinx children. In the past many Hispanic children were often misdiagnosed or did not receive their autism diagnosis until later in life. However, a recent study revealed, that for […]
Autism Awareness Month Activities for Schools & Businesses
April is Autism Awareness Month. During the month of April, autism advocates around the world work to increase understanding, awareness, and acceptance of people with autism through stories, education, and other activities. As part of an effort to build a more inclusive world for individuals on the autism spectrum, national organizations encourage participants to come […]
How Autism Swim is trying to lower the drowning risk for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Swim is trying to lower the drowning risk for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (courtesy of abc.net.au) Seven-year-old Kiedis loves to swim. Being on the autism spectrum, he is three times more […]
8 often-overlooked signs of autism that are most common in women, according to specialists from Business Insider
Article Excerpt from Business Insider Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental condition that impacts communication, behavior, and learning. It affects about 2.2% of adults in the US and is estimated to be about four times more common in adult men than women, but take this statistic with a grain of salt. Research […]
Autism: Understanding the difference between girls and boys.
Autism: Understanding the difference between girls and boys. (courtesy of thefca.co.uk) Research generally shows that autism is more prevalent in boys than girls, with the most up-to-date studies estimating a 3:1 ratio. However, recent studies […]
The causes and progress of autism are still being studied. Here’s what we know.
The causes and progress of autism are still being studied. Here’s what we know. (courtesy of Nola.com) Neuroscientific studies out of Columbia University have told us is that children and adolescents with autism have a surplus of synapses (part of the circuitry) in the brain, due to a slowdown in a normal brain […]
Review of the Efficacy of Early Initiation of Speech Therapy and Its Positive Impact on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Early Initiation of Speech Therapy and Its Positive Impact on Autism Spectrum Disorder […]
Children with autism and ADHD often have additional mental health conditions.
Children with autism and ADHD often have additional mental health conditions. (courtesy of spectrumnews.org) Children who have both autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are also more likely to experience anxiety, depression, developmental delays, learning disabilities, and other mental health conditions than are children with only autism or ADHD, according to a new population-based […]
Autism May Increase the Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
Autism May Increase the Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease (courtesy of healthline.com) People with autism spectrum disorder have a higher risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases, including diabetes and heart disease, according to a review of studies Trusted Source published today in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers used 34 studies that included 276,173 participants with autism and 7,733,306 […]
Early Intervention Is Critical For ADHD: Three Technologies Making An Impact
Early intervention is critical in improving patient outcomes for those with ADHD. When left untreated, patients can often develop comorbidities—most commonly, anxiety or depression—that compound the negative effects of the disorder. What would happen if physicians had better tools to help patients and their family members recognize symptoms and get proper treatment before the symptoms […]
Autism Treatment Shifts Away from ‘Fixing’ the Condition
Autism Treatment Shifts Away from ‘Fixing’ the Condition There are different ways to be happy and function well, even if your brain is not typical “We’ve moved away from thinking of autism as a condition that needs to be eliminated or fixed to thinking about autism as part of the neurodiversity that exists across humankind,” […]