by Dan DeMarle | Oct 28, 2023 | Autism, Other Health Impairment, Sensory Processing Disorder
From early childhood, Laura James knew she was different, but it wasn’t until her mid-forties that she found out why. A successful journalist and mother to four children, she had spent her whole life feeling as if she were running a different operating system to...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 20, 2023 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism Research, Other Health Impairment, Uncategorized
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals being diagnosed with autism and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This rise in diagnoses has sparked various discussions and debates. In this article, we will explore...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 24, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research, Uncategorized
With a new report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tacitly embracing a recently coined autism classification and providing a first-of-its-kind breakdown on the number of kids on the severe versus milder ends of the spectrum. Researchers from the...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 16, 2023 | Autism, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), Uncategorized
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a Black, autistic 10-year-old girl who killed herself after being harassed by her classmates. The family of Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor blamed her death in 2021 on an inadequate...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 13, 2023 | Autism, Risk Factors, Uncategorized
A UCLA-led study discovered a link between increased lithium levels in tap water and a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in the offspring of pregnant women exposed to it. The highest lithium levels were associated with a 46% higher autism risk compared to the...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 13, 2023 | Autism, Preschool, Uncategorized
About 1 in 6 preschoolers with autism get expelled from their day care program, new research finds. On average, such kids are about 3 years old when they get kicked out. While their parents may already harbor concerns, many of these kids “do not as yet have a...
