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UK newspapers have this week shared news of an American study which has claimed to have ‘reversed’ autistic traits in a set of twins – research which has been branded “shoddy”, “questionable” and “deeply insulting” by the National Autistic Society.Published in the Journal of Personalised Medicine last month, the case report was led by University of Maryland professor and epidemiologist Christopher D’Adamo with support from Documenting Hope, a research initiative from an organisation called Epidemic Answers, who look to help children “heal from health issues like autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune [conditions], eczema, mood disorders and more”.This is despite the…
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the July 10, 2024, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) meeting. In our last comments to the IACC, ASAN provided feedback on the 2019-2020 IACC Autism Research Portfolio Analysis Report and the GAO Report titled Autism Research and Support Services: Federal Interagency Coordination and Monitoring Efforts Could Be Further Strengthened. Our comment will focus on the Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities FY 2019 – FY 2023 and how agency activities can best…
Spring into Speech, an annual event by the Jersey City Public Schools speech language pathologists to educate the community on special education topics, returns on Wednesday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at A. Harry Moore School in Jersey City.The event addresses the diverse needs of those within the special education population by providing resources, workshops and networking opportunities for parents, educators and caregivers of approximately 4,000 students receiving special education in the Jersey City Public School district. The event also honors Better Hearing and Speech Month. This article was originally published by a www.nj.com . Read the…
Key TakeawaysKids born during the pandemic don’t have a higher risk of autismThere’s no difference in autism screenings between children before and during lockdowns and social distancingBased on this, researchers say a pandemic-related uptick in autism is unlikelyMONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID in the womb, a new study finds.The study offers reassurance to doctors and parents who’ve been worried about the developmental health of children born during the pandemic, said senior researcher Dr.…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) covers a wide range of neurological conditions, affecting an estimated 1-2% of the global population. Early diagnosis of ASD is critical for achieving the best prognosis and treatment. However, it can be a lengthy and subjective process.Gazefinder, by JVCKENDWOOD Corporation, is technology which uses eye-tracking in order to diagnose ASD.“Gazefinder is a simple technology designed to make the diagnostic process faster and give professionals more confidence in their diagnosis,” says Dr Kristelle Hudry, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University.Dr Hudry and her team are leading the Australian…
Courtesy UVU Marketing DepartmentThe UVU Autism Conference is held on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem on Feb. 24, 2023. The Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism at Utah Valley University will host its annual Autism Conference this coming Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sorensen Student Center’s Grand Ballroom on UVU’s Orem Campus. The 2024 Autism Conference is a highly anticipated event for individuals with autism, their families and those who work with them. Husband and wife duo James and Chrissy Williams will headline this year’s conference and offer insights and expertise to…
The events, at the Bridges Community Centre in Monmouth and also in Caldicot, offered a 10-minute session where you are overstimulated via all five senses. Feedback from the sessions was positive with almost every family saying that they wish this training could be available for everyone and, in particular, for education professionals, as school is such a huge part of children’s lives. The Monmouth session was attended by the Mayor of Monmouth Cllr David Evans, Teresa James, head of autism for Monmouthshire County Council, and Mike Logan, head of wellbeing services at Bridges Community Service where the Autism Family Support Service…
An autistic woman has created one of Australia’s first sensory-friendly dining experiences so that people like her can enjoy a dinner out.Deanna Flynn Wallis struggled for years with concentration at school, sensory issues and particularly resonated with a cousin who had been diagnosed with autism.But it wasn’t until she began working with autistic children that she was empowered to get her own diagnosis.It’s been two years since she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and one of the things Ms Wallis has particularly struggled with is going out to eat.“I always get very overwhelmed and have massive anxiety about going…
Children born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic—with or without exposure to maternal infections—do not seem to be at increased risk for developing autism, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.”The scale of the COVID pandemic had pediatricians, researchers, and developmental scientists worried that we would see an uptick in autism rates. But reassuringly, we didn’t find any indication of such an increase in our study,” said study author Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD, of Columbia University in a press release from that institution. “There has been broad speculation about how the COVID generation is developing, and…
A case report led by a University of Maryland professor, published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine, has claimed to have “reversed” autistic traits in a set of twins – despite one of the toddlers still meeting the diagnostic criteria for the neurological condition after multiple interventions. Epidemiologist Dr Chris D’Adamo worked on the paper, released last month, alongside Epidemic Answers – an organisation which seeks to help children “heal from health issues like autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune [conditions], eczema, mood disorders and more”. The NHS states being autistic “does not mean you have an illness or disease” and…