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CV NEWS FEED // The House of Representatives passed a pro-life congressman’s legislation to improve support for autistic Americans in a 402-13 vote on September 18. The bi-partisan bill, HR 7213 or Autism CARES Act, was authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), according to his website, and it provides over $1.95 billion “to reauthorize and strengthen the United States’ whole-of-government autism spectrum disorder (ASD) initiative through 2029.” Smith stated that the Autism CARES Act “will help make a huge difference in the lives of the millions of Americans with autism by providing robust funding for durable remedies as well as…

Inclusivity and accessibility are big buzzwords in the event and hospitality industry right now—but what does it really mean to invest in the practice? As we enter Autism Awareness Month, one way to be more inclusive is to acknowledge the needs of neurodivergent event attendees and travelers. “One in 6 people have a sensory need or sensitivity, and 1 in 36 kids are diagnosed with autism—so this is a huge portion of the population that has not had their needs met,” said Meredith Tekin, president of the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a global leader in training and certification for professionals…

The Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference returns this fall to Frisco, Texas, where industry professionals will gain insight on the unique aspects of transporting students with special needs. Behavioral analyst and educational consultant Patrick Mulick has been a fan-favorite at the School Transportation News conferences, most recently presenting at the STN EXPO East Conference in 2023 and the 2021 TSD Conference. Mulick’s keynote address at the TSD Conference this year will focus on students with autism and how to best support them onboard the school bus and equip student transportation professionals to provide that support. With…

Want more breaking news?Subscribe to Technology Networks’ daily newsletter, delivering breaking science news straight to your inbox every day.Subscribe for FREEThe research team used a large US database (SPARK) with information on approximately 30,000 individuals with and without autism spectrum disorders.By analyzing a combination of 28 different parameters, the researchers developed four distinct machine-learning models to identify patterns in the data. The parameters selected were information about children that can be obtained without extensive assessments and medical tests before 24 months of age. The best-performing model was named ‘AutMedAI’.Among about 12,000 individuals, the AutMedAI model was able to identify about…

A multi-university research team co-led by University of Virginia engineering professor Gustavo K. Rohde has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with 89 to 95% accuracy.Their findings suggest doctors may one day see, classify and treat autism and related neurological conditions with this method, without having to rely on, or wait for, behavioral cues. And that means this truly personalized medicine could result in earlier interventions.“Autism is traditionally diagnosed behaviorally but has a strong genetic basis. A genetics-first approach could transform understanding and treatment of autism,” the researchers wrote in a paper published June…

Mr Harris, who is also the founder of the charity Neurodiversity in Business, which advocates for more awareness of neurodiversity, said he felt “privileged” to campaign with Joshie, who he referred to as a “little superhero”.”I didn’t have any visible tattoos before as I didn’t think it was professional,” Mr Harris said.”But we need him to be able to communicate at all times. And if it promotes a conversation about why I have got it, then that’s part of our mission too.”The light he is shining globally… people want to do the same thing – it has become a global…

CNN  —  John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts about chess puzzles, Immanuel Kant’s synthetic a priori knowledge and other esoteric subjects. He could go down philosophical rabbit holes and regale friends and family members with anecdotes about David Hume. His friends playfully referred to him as “Useless Information Man.” In 2021, when one of his friends suggested that Frizzell get evaluated for autism, he decided he had nothing to lose. Several weeks later, a positive diagnosis provided an answer to the question with which he had wrestled for…

Who: WellSpan Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Lancaster County team members Kristine Welsh-Eves, Ana Filippo, and Frank DiBella, and the CADD Running Group, a group of young men with autism who are CADD clients. What: CADD offers a seasonal running group, in the spring and the fall, that meets weekly for about three months and then culminates with the group entering a local run. On Memorial Day weekend, six members of the group, from ages 17 to 33, competed in the Luau 5K, a 3.1-mile race in Lancaster County. Joined by their leaders from CADD and some parents,…

Once again, yet another famous person has thrust the debunked vaccines-autism link into the national spotlight. This time it is respected actor and producer, Robert De Niro, who also happens to be the father of an 18-year-old boy with autism.  Last week, Mr. De Niro appeared on the Today Show to discuss the Tribeca Film Festival, of which he is a founder. Just a few weeks prior, Mr. De Niro came under heavy criticism for including an anti-vaccine documentary in the festival. As a result of the backlash, the documentary screening was canceled. During his interview, Mr. De Niro made…

Mercer School of Medicine campus in Savannah. Photo by Matt Smith Two Mercer University School of Medicine professors are working to provide information, resources and support for autism care to rural Georgia communities through a two-part, grant-funded project. Dr. Sarah Rotschafer, assistant professor of neuroscience on the Savannah campus, and Anna Krampl, associate library professor and assistant director of the Macon campus Skelton Medical Library, recently launched the online Autism Toolkit and are working on a five-part video series that will be shared with health care providers.  The project is funded by a three-year, $425,000 grant awarded by the National…