Year: 2023

Making a move: Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies have researchers requesting that upcoming scientific meetings in the state be held elsewhere. Tampa Bay Times / Associated Press The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) intends to move its 2025 meeting, originally planned to take place in Orlando, Florida, to a new location to “ensure the safety of our…

My daughter, Alyssa has autism. She has severe non verbal autism. This means her autism comes with all the bells and whistles. She has severe anxiety, apraxia, limited diet, OCD like behaviors, weak receptive language, difficulty communicating, regulating emotions, and a hard time deviating from her routine or what is expected. She is autistic. It…

There is a considerable and growing population of adults with autism enrolled in Medicaid, a finding that mirrors rising autism rates in children — new findings that have implications for the Medicaid system. METHODOLOGY:  Longitudinal cohort of adults 18 years and older enrolled in Medicaid between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2019, with a…

Lost in translation: Autism-linked mutations in EEF1A2 dampen protein synthesis in mouse neurons. Mutations in an autism-linked gene impede the extension of amino acid chains, the building blocks of proteins, a new study suggests. The findings could help explain why neurons from people with the mutations grow fewer, shorter dendrites, the branch-like structures that receive…

Tragically, individuals with Autism and ADHD are often disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system due to misunderstandings of their behaviors and needs. In a world that celebrates diversity and champions inclusivity, it is crucial to ensure that individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are granted the…

A new artificial intelligence-driven app that can run on a tablet accurately screens for autism in children by measuring and weighing a variety of distinct behavioral indicators. Called SenseToKnow, the app delivers scores that evaluate the quality of the data analyzed, the confidence of its results, and the probability that the child tested is on…

When my son Cooper was first diagnosed with autism, and in the years that followed, I spent a lot of time secretly wondering what our relationship would be like. I was told he would never be able to talk. Or live independently. And a whole lot of other things as well. And I’d wonder. And…

If work and all the other adult responsibilities are keeping you away from having quality time with your child, you have reached the right place. It is not just about planning a day out but taking action. This blog is a sign for you to take that action! In this excerpt below, we will be…

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, was not in the mood to answer his phone. It was the third day of my client’s son Joey sitting on hold with Pichai. Joey was determined to get through. The phone system’s automated prompts were confounded by his request, “Can you make Google go back to how it was…

Autism spectrum disorder is a much more prevalent co-occurring condition in individuals with fragile X than previously realized, according to new research. It is also underdiagnosed in community settings. Published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, principal investigator Jessica Klusek and her team conducted comprehensive, best-practice clinical autism diagnostic assessments in young males (ages…