Reports on a spike in ASD prevelance among American children and teens, adding that 1 in 30 kids will be diagnosed with the disorder Read More
PBS KIDS Introducing Animated Show Featuring Young Superhero With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Reports on a new PBS Kids show featuring a young superhero on the autism spectrum Read More
Pandemic Creating New Challenges For Diagnosing Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Explains how masks and other pandemic precautions have made ASD diagnosis more challenging Read More
Study Identifies 102 Genes Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Reports on a large study that revealed the 102 genes associated with ASD Read More
Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders May Struggle To Access Services After High School, Researchers Say.
Reports on a study finding that young adults with ASD are in need of, on average, 3.18 more services than they have access to after high school Read More
Families Face Many Obstacles When Seeking Autism Treatment For Their Children.
Reports on the too-common stories of families facing unnecessary obstacles in getting their children diagnosed with and treated for autism Read More
Public Comment on Draft Research Plan: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children
Request for public comment on a draft research plan on autism screening by the USPSTF Read More
Five People With Autism Discuss Struggles Finding Work During Interviews.
Highlights 5 people on the autism spectrum who share their struggles finding work Read More
Study: Reducing biases about autism may increase social inclusion
Discusses efforts to improve the social success of autistic individuals through promoting understanding and acceptance rather than teaching them to hide certain characteristics Read More
Research Indicates A Quarter Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder May Go Undiagnosed.
Reports on a study finding that 1/4 of children with ASD may go undiagnosed, with black or Hispanic children most likely to have ASD go unrecognized Read More