Aggression is associated with social adaptive functioning in children with ASD and anxiety - Kalvin CB, Jordan R, Rowley S, Weis AL, Ibrahim K, Sukhodolsky DG.
This study examined the association between aggressive behavior and social adaptive skills in children wi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

MARAbio appoints Gail S. Page as member of Board of Directors
Seasoned life sciences C-level executive brings deep experience to the company as it prepares for product commercialization SALT LAKE CITY, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MARAbio, whose mission is to detect, treat, and prevent Maternal Autoantibody Related Autism (MARA), has... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER Source Type: news

How this non-verbal autistic man was rescued from the northern Ontario bush
Manitoulin OPP located Kaelan Shawana almost 24 hours after he wandered off in what was a harrowing experience for the family. Shawana functions at the level of a seven-year-old and does not understand the dangers of hypothermia or frozen lakes. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Sudbury Source Type: news

New Autism Therapy Clinic Opens its Doors to Families in Cedar Rapids Area
HIAWATHA, Iowa, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 14 to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI CXP PDT Source Type: news

Using weed during pregnancy may raise risk of child having autism or ADHD by 30%, large review warns - is this partly why rates of both conditions are rising in US?
A review from Australia of nearly 400,000 pregnant women found that using marijuana led to an increased risk of children developing ADHD or autism spectrum disorder. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NEXT for AUTISM Announces 2024 Grant Funding Cycle for Autistic-led and Community-based Organizations
NEXT for AUTISM offers grant funding up to $25,000 to qualifying autistic-led and community-based organizations, for initiatives that support the transition from school into adulthood in the areas of home, work, and social. NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT for AUTISM, a... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news

What is Twice-Exceptionality?
Discussion “Gifted individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude (defined as an exceptional ability to reason and learn) or competence (documented performance or achievement in top 10% or rarer) in one or more domains.” Domains for giftedness include: Intellectual Creative Artistic Leadership Specific field – language arts, mathematics, science, etc. Giftedness is usually not screened for in young children, but may be screened for in early elementary school for potential differentiated educational programs. A review of giftedness and how it can present can be found here Individual...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

See how popcorn is helping the livelihood for those with autism and developmental disabilities 4:22
CNN’s Danny Freeman reports on “Popcorn for the People” a non-profit founded by Sam Bier, a 33-year-old on the autism spectrum who is providing jobs for people with autism and developmental disabilities making popcorn.#dannyfreeman #popcornforpeople #sambier (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Cognitive Impairment Symptoms in Children? Is Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Cognitive Impairment Symptoms in Children?
The analysis included children aged 17 years or younger without intellectual disability or autism.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - March 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Research Uncovers Surprising Literacy Skills in Non-verbal Autistic Individuals
Researchers studied whether or not nonspeaking autistic people react to letters, words and sentences in the same way as literate, non-autistic individuals (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 6, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Autism Information Source Type: news

Caregivers' perspectives on use of and need for driving resources for their autistic adolescent - Sartin EB, Webb MS, Labows CG, Myers RK, Yerys BE, McDonald CC, Curry AE.
INTRODUCTION: Autistic individuals who independently travel-or commute without companionship or supervision-report feeling more connected to social, education, and employment opportunities. Despite the potential for independent transportation to improve qu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Potential mechanisms underlying suicidality in autistic people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: testing hypotheses from the interpersonal theory of suicide - Moseley RL, Gregory NJ, Smith P, Allison C, Cassidy S, Baron-Cohen S.
BACKGROUND: Autistic people with co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be at heightened risk of suicide. To understand why, we explored two explanatory mechanisms from the interpersonal theory of suicide: first, that co-occ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Warning that autism may be being over-diagnosed in parts of country amid surge in celebrities revealing their own battle with disorder
A study by experts at the University College London found a worrying level of variation in autism assessment centres in the NHS that is now being examined by the health service. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mortality and autism: suicide and elopement - Rybczynski S.
Autistic children and youth are at risk for premature mortality. Two preventable causes of that increased risk are elopement and suicide. Pediatricians should educate themselves and caregivers about strategies that could prevent tragic situations involving... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Are autistic females at greater risk of suicide? A call for clarity to advance suicide prevention for the whole community - Kirby AV, Conner CM, Mazefsky CA.
Understanding suicide risk is critical for supporting prevention. A growing body of evidence shows autistic people are at greater risk for multiple suicide-related outcomes than non-autistic people. This commentary is in response to an observed pattern of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news