Year: 2023
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Evaluating for autism in primary care could improve diagnosis
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Boy with autism settles case for €110,000 over treatment at South Kerry Camhs – The Irish Times
An autistic boy, who the High Court heard became violent when he was on an anti-psychotic drug while undergoing treatment with the South Kerry Child and Adolescent and Mental Health Services (Camhs), has settled a High Court action for €110,000. This is the second-highest award so far against the Health Service Executive (HSE) related to…
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A New Approach to Understanding Autism with Barry Prizant
Inside: Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, specializes in common misconceptions and misunderstandings about autism, how parents can best support their kids, what true understanding looks like, the “it factor” some people have, and more. Powered by RedCircle When he was in second grade, I received a call from my son’s school that still rings in…
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Autism Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know
When you get the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, there are a lot of questions that every parent must ask. A central one is, “What can I do to help my child?” But one question that unfortunately must be asked is about autism life expectancy. Do autistic people have a lower life expectancy? This article…
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Does the Booker Have an Autism Problem?
A young boy, white and a math genius, struggles to cope with the loss of his mother—by death or desertion—and the limitations of an unnamed neurodivergence, which we all know is autism. The necessity of rigid routines, an aversion to small talk, and the fixation on specific colors, maybe red or yellow, dominate his life.…
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Teenagers on the Autism Spectrum: How ABA Can Help – Ten to Twenty
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents unique challenges for teenagers as they navigate their way through adolescence. As it is a condition that has no known cure, supporting teens with ASD can be quite difficult. Among the several therapeutic approaches available, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has gained prominence for its effectiveness in helping teenagers on the…
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A Brothers’ Love and Autism
When my second son Sawyer was three he asked me if we could go to a fair. I of course said…’yes, but we have to wait until summer.’ Per the usual he said to me…’can my brother Cooper go?’ I told him no. His face immediately fell. ‘Cooper can’t go with us, buddy.’ I went…
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Does My Child With Autism Have a Pediatric Feeding Disorder?
Occasionally, all kids can be picky at the dinner table. Sometimes, picky eating can take on an extreme and become a pediatric feeding disorder. But what exactly is pediatric feeding disorder, and how do you recognize your child needs help? Some parents question if their child’s eating is outside of typical development. This article will…
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The neuroprotective role of Acorus calamus in developmental and histopathological changes in autism.
PMID: Cureus. 2022 Sep ;14(9):e29717. Epub 2022 Sep 28. PMID: 36340563 Abstract Title: The Neuroprotective Role of Acorus calamus in Developmental and Histopathological Changes in Autism-Induced Wistar Rats. Abstract: Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and a tremendous increase in the incidence of autism poses challenges in identifying the different treatment modalities.…
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Article defending private-equity involvement in autism services retracted | Spectrum | Autism Research News
Disappearing act: Nearly two-thirds of the article’s references appear to not exist. Photograph by Richard Drury An article that proposed potential benefits of private equity firms investing in autism service providers has been removed from the journal in which it was published. The article, “Private equity investment: Friend or foe to applied behavior analysis?” was…