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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Brain Differences That Define Neurodivergence
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) stems from unique brain processing, impacting communication, social interaction, and sensory ...
RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations, experts suggest
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice—and in some quarters, outrage—for remarks about ...
HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a ...
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False Narratives in the Autism Community
All autistics need to be able to be themselves without paying a price. They need to be the authors of their own lives ...
Bridging the gaps in autism care
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global prevalence of autism is nearly 1 in 100 children, underscoring ...
RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers
Reading and writing poetry, which is anchored in patterns of words, images, sounds and forms, is particularly well suited for ...
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A severe autism advocate responds to RFK Jr.'s research initiative
About one in 31 children in the U.S. has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to CDC data released this ...
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President Herzog to present IDF soldier with autism with award of excellence
A’, a 23-year-old soldier on the autism spectrum who serves as a technical and logistical support soldier, will be awarded ...
RFK Jr’s recent words undo years of efforts by those with autism, their families, caregivers: op-ed
In Alabama, we are blessed with amazing community organizations that support people with autism and their families. United ...
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Mercato becomes the UAE’s first Autism-Friendly Mall in celebration of Autism Awareness Month
In collaboration with the Dubai Autism Center, Mercato has introduced a series of permanent, autism-friendly measures ...
Ohio’s only autism-focused law enforcement training offered at Lorain County Community College
The training course equips officers with the skills to recognize and appropriately respond to the distinct behavioral ...
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Vasopressin Boosts Social Skills Without Aggression in Autism
New research shows that supplementing vasopressin levels in low-social rhesus monkeys improves social behavior and facial recognition without triggering aggression.