Autism has been in the spotlight over the past few years for several reasons. For one, more individuals than ever before are getting diagnosed on the spectrum, and for another, several organizations and individuals have…
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Autism has been in the spotlight over the past few years for several reasons. For one, more individuals than ever before are getting diagnosed on the spectrum, and for another, several organizations and individuals have…
Read MoreAs research on the cause of Autism continues, new findings have emerged linking it to a rare inherited condition called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). This discovery, made by a team of scientists from UNLV,…
Read MoreIn recent years, knowledge and information surrounding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have become much more widespread, available, and accurate. With this flood of information has come the realization that so many more individuals may have…
Read MoreMeet Sarah Commers, a recent high school graduate who found herself amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Conners understood the gravity of the COVID situation and knew that getting vaccinated was a crucial step in protecting herself…
Read MoreThanks to a generous gift from Jan Marson, a founding member of the University Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UCAN), a new research role has been established at UCAN that will focus on analyzing over…
Read MoreAre you familiar with saunas? In case you haven't been to one, they are therapeutic treatments in which a person sits in a heated room. This room is typically humid, as in steamy, and the…
Read MoreMCHART-R/F, a commonly used autism toddler screening tool, has been the subject of recent Autism studies. For those who may be unfamiliar, the study aimed to determine whether implementing this standardized screening during routine pediatric…
Read MoreFor decades, scientists and social researchers have told us that the autistic brain is simply wired differently, and now, recent scientific research is backing up this claim. A new comprehensive study compared the brain scans…
Read MoreDiet always goes a long way in determining a person's health. For example, if a person is depressed, the doctor recommends less and less consumption of sugary food, caffeine, and other stimulants. In short, diet…
Read MoreAutism has become a major area in the medical field, with researchers doing extensive work to develop effective treatment methods. Currently, there are over twenty prominent medical companies worldwide dedicated to this cause, working tirelessly…
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