Month: August 2023

On this week’s episode I had a great conversation with Jillian Benfield. Jillian is the author of The Gift of The Unexpected. Her son Anderson was born with Down Syndrome and she’s here to talk about her journey. While our paths may be different, there is so much we can learn from each other. Jillian…

Care concerns: The transition to adulthood is marked by an increase in co-occurring conditions as well as difficulties accessing care. South_agency / Getty Images The health conditions that tend to accompany autism in adolescence grow even more prevalent by early adulthood, according to a new longitudinal study. The findings underscore the importance of continually screening…

We are pleased to announce that Courtney Chavis is the new director of Support Groups (formerly known as Chapters). Chavis has worked at the Autism Society of North Carolina since 2017, most recently as the Lead Triage and Connections Specialist. In that role, she facilitated connections between Autism Resource Specialists and individuals, families, and organizations.…

Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Launches Family Trust Project YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Inspired by the local story of a single father – with a special needs child – who faced a life-threatening health crisis, the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is launching a three-part family trust project. Sophia’s Gift, an ASMV-directed fund, will offer families…

Matt has been part of the ASNC Clinical team since  2014. Matt began his work with people with autism in 2008 with ASNC’s Camp Mountain Adventure, which gave him a passion for working with people with ASD. Matt is happy to be back in the mountains of North Carolina and at the Autism Society. He…

This summer parents are looking for tips, advice and information on how to help their children thrive during the holiday months. You can read all about it at irishtimes.com/health/your-family My son is just four and I am worried he may have autism. He speaks a lot less than when his brother was the same age…

This week past week, there was an issue with Gavin’s transportation to and from work. His transport under the current plan expired last Friday and I didn’t know. Gavin is managing most of his life and all his supports work directly with him and I’m largely out of the loop. Gavin forgets to tell me…

Mario Soberanis works for X-Team as a Senior Data Engineer. He’s also the father of a remarkable young man who was diagnosed with autism early in life. Mario’s son is exceptionally creative and, with the help of his parents, a team of psychologists, and a local coffee shop owner where he works as an intern,…

Illustration by Rebecca Horne Editor’s Note This article was updated on 4 August to provide context about the impact factor. The journal Autism in Adulthood has received an impact factor of 6.8 for 2022 — its first score since its launch in 2019 — according to Clarivate’s 2023 update to its Journal Citation Reports. It…

Is there a difference in how adults with high functioning autism engage in stimming behaviors compared to those with low functioning ASD? Does the “level” of one’s autism affect how they stim? First off, I know that for many, functioning labels are offensive – but the reality is that the descriptors of low functioning and…