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Tag Archives: autism research
Autism Research In Focus
Throughout April, several organizations are drawing attention to autism to encourage understanding and awareness of the disorder and acceptance of individuals who live, learn, and work on the autism spectrum. For some people, exploring the research in autism can add … Continue reading
Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, January 5 – Friday, January 9
Advocacy: Song and daughter inspire plans to celebrate people with disabilities (The New York Times) In July, New York City will celebrate diversity with the Disability Pride NYC Parade. The impetus behind the inaugural march is the jazz pianist Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly News Roundup
Tagged 3D printed prosthesis, autism research, brain concussion, calming chair for child with autism, concussion in young people, disability employment, people with disabilities, Prader-Willi Syndrome, rest following concussion, senior pedestrian safety, sonar seeing-eye device
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, May 26 – Friday, May 30
Policy: Deal in Congress would discourage sheltered workshops (Disability Scoop) Many individuals in special education leave high school and are referred directly to sheltered workshops with less than minimum pay. Under Section 511 of the Workforce Investment Act, currently before … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autism diagnosis, autism legislation, autism research, Avonte's Law, Chuck Schumer, cochlear implants, deaf, diagnostic software, dysphagia, education, legislation, S.2386, seniors, students with disabilities, tracking devices, US Government, vocational rehabilitation, Workforce Investment Act
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 11
Autism Awareness Month: Autism-vaccine concerns remain widespread (Disability Scoop) A new Harris Poll survey finds that 1 in 3 parents believe that vaccines can cause autism, despite the link being widely discredited by the scientific community. In the poll of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Weekly News Roundup
Tagged #LightItUpBlue, activity prompter, autism, autism and vaccination, autism awareness, autism awareness month, autism research, autism therapy, developmental disabilities, elderly, electrical stimulator therapy, employment and disabilities, Google Glass, Google Glass and Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities, medication prompter, Parkinson's Disease, seniors, seniors with hearing loss, sheltered workshops, spinal cord injury, state government, vaccines
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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Nov 18 – Friday Nov 22
Disability News Weekly Roundup Health: Science Daily— Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer at Risk of Early Aging Researchers found that frail health was associated with a greater risk for adult childhood cancer survivors of death and chronic disease. Being frail … Continue reading
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Tagged abc news, accessibility, aging, aid programs, al jazeera, Arthritis, Asperger Syndrome, associated press, autism, autism research, california healthline, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Child Neuropsychology, childhood cancer, cnn, concussion, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), doorknobs, fox news, government shutdown, head injury, health, med page today, mental health, military psychology, nervous system, obama, olympics, owusu, policy, recession, rheumatic conditions, Rheumatoid Arthritis, science daily, seattle times, sports, stroke prevention, teddowusu, teddy, united nations disabilities pact, vancouver sun, veterans
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IACC Releases Momentous Report on Autism Research
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has released a report detailing the remarkable advances in autism research in recent years. The report is being touted as the most comprehensive summary of trends in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) research, including gaps … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Report, Uncategorized
Tagged ASD, autism, autism coordinating committee, autism research, autism spectrum disorders, biology, combating autism reauthorization act, diagnosing autism, IACC, interagency autism coordinating committee, owusu, president, president obama, research, science, strategic plan for autism spectrum disorders research, teddowusu, teddy, thomas insel
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