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SIOUX CITY, Iowa /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Stride Autism Centers (“Stride”) is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest center in Sioux City, Iowa. Their mission is clear: to become an integral part of the local community while making a meaningful impact in the lives of preschool children with autism. As…

When we warn our children about stranger danger, we tend to focus on strangers and neighbors we don’t know. Unfortunately, stranger danger can come from many different places, including the internet, our communities, or even our family. Teaching children about personal safety and who they can trust is important; stranger danger should be the first…

PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro, alongside Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys, announced on Wednesday a major policy shift that will enhance health insurance coverage for Pennsylvanians living with autism. Starting January 1, 2024, all commercial insurers in the state will be mandated to meet their obligations under Pennsylvania law to provide coverage for…

Summary: Researchers have unveiled groundbreaking findings linking maternal immune activation during pregnancy to the preservation of memories formed in infancy, challenging our understanding of infantile amnesia. In a mouse model, inflammation induced during pregnancy altered brain development, safeguarding against the usual loss of early-life memories. This study, revealing that early childhood memories persist into adulthood…

Summary: A new study uncovers unexpected early developmental impacts of SYNGAP1 gene variants linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder. By examining brain organoids, including those from a patient with a SYNGAP1 variant, researchers found the SYNGAP1 protein in progenitor cells, challenging the belief that it’s only present in mature neuron synapses. This discovery suggests that disrupted…

A comorbidity is a condition that exists or develops in conjunction with another condition. For those living with autism, having comorbidity or multiple comorbidities, is often a reality. While percentages vary based on the comorbidity under examination, most autistic individuals are living with at least one comorbidity. This high rate of comorbidity in this population…