April: Autism Awareness or Autism Propaganda?
“Awareness of and advocacy for the realities of autism. We don’t need propaganda. We can educate without being preachy. We can advocate, telling our truths, while being kind to one another.”
Latest California DDS Data Show Autism Cases Jump to 160,000
Autism caseload in California’s Department of Developmental Services continue to soar, as of the end-of-2022 count.
CDC: Autism Rates in U.S. Children Continue to Rise — to 2.76%, or 1 in 36
Over 20 years of ADDM surveillance the autism rate has climbed dramatically, more than 4-fold: now 1 in 36, for children born in 2012, compared to 1 in 150 for those born in 1992. Put another way, from .67% to 2.76%.
Prominent Autism Researchers Promote a “Real Life,” Functional Approach to Subgrouping Autism
A new commentary emphasizes the importance of a multidimensional definition of autism severity — including intellectual disability and functional impairment — but stops short of proposing a specific scheme.
INSAR to Feature Special Session on Reduction of Severe and Challenging Behaviors in Profound Autism
INSAR 2022 will feature a special interest group devoted to addressing the critically urgent topic of severe behaviors.
1,000 Shades of Profound Autism
What is “profound autism”? Who is in? Who is out? When it comes to research and policy, distinctions can matter enormously