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Dr. Mai Pham is an internist and former senior Medicare and Medicaid official with degrees from Harvard and Johns Hopkins universities, but she still struggled to find care for her son with autism, Alex Roodman.

Kids with autism struggle to adapt to adulthood. One doctor is trying to change that

Feb 12, 2022
Dr. Mai Pham left a corporate career to spark change in a system that is failing millions of Americans with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Code Switch
Helen Hoang, author of <em>The Kiss Quotient.</em>

Author Helen Hoang Talks Sex, Autism And Freedom

Jul 30, 2021
This summer, Code Switch is laser-focused on books that teach us about freedom. Today, we're in conversation with a romance novelist whose own identity helped inform a rich cast of characters.
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Sandra's 17-year-old daughter, Lindsey, has autism. Lindsey thrives on routine, and got special help at school until the coronavirus pandemic cut her off from the trained teachers and therapists she'd come to rely on.

'I've Tried Everything': Pandemic Worsens Child Mental Health Crisis

Jan 18, 2021
When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.
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Feda Almaliti with her son, 15-year-old Muhammed, who has severe autism. "Muhammed is an energetic, loving boy who doesn't understand what's going on right now," she says.

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

May 22, 2020
Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.
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This image from an electron microscope shows a cross-sectional view of an oligodendrocyte (blue) among nerve fibers coated with myelin (dark red). In models of autism spectrum disorder, oligodendrocytes appear to create too much or too little myelin.

Researchers Link Autism To A System That Insulates Brain Wiring

Feb 03, 2020
Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals.
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Dogs' olfactory capacity — they can sniff in parts per trillion — primes them to detect disease.

How Super Sniffer Dogs Are Helping Detect Disease Around The World

Jan 25, 2020
Our canine buddies can do more than play fetch. Turns out dogs' incredible sense of smell is a secret weapon in medicine.
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The University of Iowa is working to include teens on the autism spectrum in its programs for gifted students.

Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

Oct 16, 2019
A center at the University of Iowa is making sure that its programs for gifted teens include those with autism spectrum disorders.
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Sheletta and Shawn Brundidge, alongside their four children, were the first fans to use the sensory room at the Minnesota Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium. Opened during the August pre-season, the space comes with trained therapists and provides fans, includin

NFL Season Kicks Off With Refuges For Fans With Sensory Needs To Take A Timeout

Sep 10, 2019
The Philadelphia Eagles, the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings have all opened rooms in their stadiums for fans, including those with autism, who need a break from sensory overload.
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has written a children's book called <em>Just Ask!</em> inspired by her desire to help kids embrace diversity. "If you don't know why someone's doing something, just ask them," she says. "Don't assume the worst in pe

'Just Ask!' Says Sonia Sotomayor. She Knows What It's Like To Feel Different

Sep 01, 2019
We're all different and that's good, says the U.S. Supreme Court justice. Her new children's book about embracing diversity portrays kids of all abilities working together to create a gorgeous garden.
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A large new "sensory space" at Pittsburgh International Airport is divided into separate rooms; families can tailor sound and light levels to each traveler, whatever their age.

Kids And Adults With Autism Flying Easier In Pittsburgh, With Airport's Help

Aug 08, 2019
Pittsburgh International Airport has opened a 1,500-square-foot "sensory space" to help people on the autism spectrum decompress during travel. Soothing colors and private, soundproof rooms are a hit.
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An MMR vaccination, immunizing against measles, mumps and rubella, is seen in the Health and Prevention Centre in Lyon, France.

A Large Study Provides More Evidence That MMR Vaccines Don't Cause Autism

Mar 04, 2019
A study of more than 600,000 Danish children finds no evidence of any link between autism and the vaccine that protects against mumps, measles and rubella.
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Chris holds a plastic syringe he and his wife use to administer homemade medical marijuana oil to their 13-year-old son, Dylan, who has autism.

After Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism

Dec 25, 2018
Rhode Island is among a growing number of states allowing children with autism to be treated with medical marijuana. The benefits are unproved and the full extent of the risks are unknown.
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Oscar likes to carry his green backpack around.

Autistic New Yorkers Share Their Stim-Toy Stories With 'Aftereffect'

Jul 07, 2018
Autistic adults talked about their soothing stim toys with WNYC Studios, creator of the Aftereffect podcast. It examines the life of Arnaldo Rios Soto, an autistic man involved in a police shooting.
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Stephanie and Natalie enrolled their older son in sessions at a Brain Balance Achievement Center in the hope that it would help him make friends.

'Cutting Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence

Jun 18, 2018
With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof of its effectiveness.
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Black And Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes To Autism

Mar 19, 2018
Research suggests that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed later in life because of healthcare provider bias and families' lack of access to care, among other reasons.
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The scientists tested tissue samples from the brains of deceased patients who suffered from autism, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Major Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds

Feb 08, 2018
Understanding the molecular basis of major disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and bipolar is hopeful, because it could help in developing better treatments for them.
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Inside the Anova school in Santa Rosa after the Tubbs Fire.

A School For Kids With Autism Copes With Fire's Physical And Emotional Damage

Oct 14, 2017
Dealing with a fire or other natural disaster is hard on anyone, from evacuation to aftermath. And people with physical or developmental disabilities have particular needs, say emergency planners.
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Kyle Echakowitz repeated 12th grade, but he still found the first year of college overwhelming.

Many Young Adults With Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues

Oct 01, 2017
Young adults with autism are more likely to have anxiety, depression or other diagnoses than people with other disabilities. And that can make transitioning to adulthood more challenging.
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Sam sometimes wears headphones to cut down on sensory overload — but critics have taken issue when the show has played the practice for laughs.

Netflix, ABC Portrayals Of Autism Still Fall Short, Critics Say

Aug 11, 2017
Two new TV series feature main characters who have autism. While some are applauding the fresh take on the disorder, others worry that the shows send the wrong messages.
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Girls are much less likely to be diagnosed with autism, but that may be because the signs of the disorder can be less obvious than in boys. And girls may be missing out on help as a result.

'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls

Jul 31, 2017
Girls are much less likely to be diagnosed with autism, but that may be because the signs of the disorder are different than in boys. And girls may be missing out on help as a result.
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Nevada Family Awarded Nearly $1M For Abuse Of Autistic Son

Jun 13, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The family of an autistic student will receive $900,000 from the Clark County School District to settle claims the student was improperly restrained by a teacher's aide during the 2011-12 school year.

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At a checkup in May, a lollipop makes everything OK, even as Dad finds himself consumed with what he admits is irrational fear.

A Dad Takes His Son To The Doctor And Discovers Fear Of Vaccines

Jun 10, 2017
As a science journalist, I know vaccines are safe. But when it was time to take my son to get his shots, I suddenly found myself overwhelmed by fear. Does science stand a chance against emotion?
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Khadra Abdulle, a resident of St. Paul, stops to shop at the Riverside Market in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis. It's the inaccurate information about a link between vaccines and autism, she says, that's keeping some well-meaning parents

Unfounded Autism Fears Are Fueling Minnesota's Measles Outbreak

May 03, 2017
State health officials are struggling to contain a measles outbreak that has sickened mostly Somali-American children. The vaccination rate is low in this tight community that's worried about autism.
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Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in 2015 in Mill Valley, California.

Understanding The History Behind Communities' Vaccine Fears

May 03, 2017
A measles outbreak in Minnesota's Somali-American community is the latest example of the challenges public health officials face in addressing deeply ingrained concerns about vaccine safety.
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Scientists placed two clusters of cultured forebrain cells side by side (each cluster the size of a head of a pin). Within days, the "minibrains" had fused and particular neurons (in green) migrated from the left side to the right side, as subsets of cel

'Minibrains' In A Dish Shed A Little Light On Autism And Epilepsy

Apr 26, 2017
Experiments with small clusters of networked brain cells are helping scientists see how real brains develop normally, and what goes awry when cells have trouble making connections.

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