In One School District, 1 In 14 Third Graders Has Autism
New Jersey’s rate of autism has long been among the highest in the country and in one school district there, the rate is more than twice the state average. The…
Adults with learning disabilities should be able to go out and stay up late | Letter
A lack of flexible support means many who would like to be out enjoying themselves are in bed by 9pm instead, say campaigners We are a group of campaigners from…
Understanding autism: we still have a long way to go | Letters
Readers respond to a piece by John Harris about moving beyond an awareness of the condition to practical steps to help those living with it John Harris is right (Enough…
Nonprofit Aims To Keep Adults With Autism From Falling Off ‘The Cliff’
Many adults with autism fall off “the cliff” after they age out of formal schooling at 21. A bold new project seeks to change that. The post Nonprofit Aims To…
Pediatricians Urged To Avoid Certain Tests For Kids With Autism
Pediatricians and families are being urged to think twice before going forward with a handful of clinical tests for kids with autism and other disabilities. The post Pediatricians Urged To…
State Will Pay $100K, Modify Disability Services Under Agreement With Feds
After state restrictions left a man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move to a congregate setting in order to access the services he needs, federal officials…
FDA Approves Device To Help Detect Autism
Federal regulators authorized a first-of-its-kind device to help doctors determine whether a child has autism, potentially allowing kids to be diagnosed sooner by avoiding waits for specialists. The post FDA…
Teen With Autism Heads Up New Produce Pantry For The Needy
A newly launched nonprofit aims to distribute produce to the food insecure while providing life, social and job skills to young adults with developmental disabilities. The post Teen With Autism…
Families Of People With IDD Rebuild Frayed Ties As Pandemic Eases
Families of those with developmental disabilities have had their lives upended by the pandemic more than most, research shows, and now they’re reuniting and trying to make up for lost…
Congress Urged To Increase Spending On Autism
Dozens of members of Congress are calling for the federal government to ramp up its investment in autism-related activities by spending an additional $150 million on the developmental disorder. The…