Month: March 2024

What we call “stimming” — or repetitive movements to feel more at ease or cope with stress — is done by both neurotypical (NT) people and those with autism spectrum disorder. But it’s the NTs who go about this natural human behavior in a  most odd way , yet they think neurodivergent people are the…

The Building the Foundation Conference hosted by the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) was a big success this year. More than 300 people were in attendance for this annual event held on Friday, March 8, at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center on the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh. Energy was high…

We are all “guilty” of letting our minds wander and daydream. Sometimes, however, daydreaming spills over its boundaries and becomes maladaptive and disruptive in nature. For autistic individuals, this can be really challenging to deal with. Naturally, you begin to wonder: is there a link between maladaptive daydreaming and autism? Daydreaming can serve an important…

The death of Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black boy with autism, during an encounter with deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, has sparked renewed concern about police response to mental health crises and the disproportionate use of force against Black people. According to The Los Angeles Times, the teenager had reportedly become upset…

Some polyclinics adopt autism screening tool to help early detection in toddlers The checklist aims to identify toddlers at risk of developmental delay at around 18 months old – much earlier than previously, and address these issues quickly. SINGAPORE: Some polyclinics in Singapore are adopting an international screening tool to help in the early detection…

Limiting carbon emissions to 25 percent for a decade in just 12 states could prevent 60,000 birth defects, autism diagnoses and infant deaths each year, a study claims. Researchers at Columbia University simulated changes in air pollution between 2022 and 2032 and found that the hypothetical emissions cap would come from investments in electric vehicles…

FLORENCE — Francis Marion University cleared the final hurdle March 7 to offer South Carolina’s first bachelor’s degree in special education/autism studies. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Board approved the special education/autism studies bachelor’s degree at its March 7 meeting. Francis Marion will start the special education/autism studies bachelor’s degree program this fall,…

SciSparc Ltd. SPRC announced on Friday that it has enrolled the first patient in the company’s clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of its cannabidiol (CBD) – based drug for the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder. SCI-210 is a combination of CBD and CannAmide – the company’s Palmitoylethanolamide – which is designed…

Moving can be one of the most stressful events in life. Moving with a child on the autism spectrum is especially complicated and can be an emotional rollercoaster. We are a military family, so moving is just part of our lives. Transitions, however, are still tough. Whether you have just moved or are planning an…