On June 5, 2013 the International Center for Autism Research and Education (ICare4Autism) held the conference, “Autism: Cutting Edge Research and Promising Treatment Approaches,” at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in conjunction with Montefiore Medical Center. From neurology to psychology and everything in between, the speakers presented studies on the many aspects of autism [...]
SynapDx Corp. launches the largest, multi-site, clinical study for autism to date with 660 participating children. The study will determine the validity of a blood test in aiding pediatricians to identify and diagnose autism at a younger age. Autism diagnosis in America on average occurs at 4.5 years of age, but pediatricians and parents report [...]
The Minnesota Legislature has proposed the first bill of 2013 to reform insurance coverage for autism. The health care bill encompassing autism coverage reform was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday and by the Senate on Saturday. It is estimated that the changes would benefit 750,000 Minnesota residents who are insured by state-regulated [...]
On May 19th, 2013, The International Center for Autism Research and Education held a conference for pediatricians on “Autism: An update on genetic and clinical aspects,” convening experts in the field of autism for a critical and comprehensive look at the most contemporary findings and practices pertaining to autism spectrum disorder. The conference was held [...]
A recent study published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience shows significant effects of in-home sensory-stimulating practices for autistic children. Researchers at University of California, Irvine, followed the behavioral changes of 28 autistic boys, ages 3-12, for six months. The study population was divided into two groups based on age and severity of autism symptoms. All [...]
ICare4Autism, the International Center for Autism Research & Education collaborated with the New York City based school and center for children with autism, Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices, to share successful education and therapy strategies with a team of Singapore’s special education leaders. Among the visitors was Mariam Aljunied, the Principal Specialist for Educational [...]
Special education expert, Stephen Shore Ed.D., held a workshop on music education for children on the autism spectrum this Tuesday at our partner organization Shema Kolainu Hear Our Voices. Shore completed his doctoral degree in special education at Boston University and now teaches at Adelphi University in New York. Having been diagnosed on the autism [...]
A Forbes featured article earlier this week stresses the ‘I’ in Autism—making the case that healthcare technology needs to be more accessible for the individual. Forbes writer Luis Bridgman suggests tech strategies to aid caregivers at home and on the go, streamline communication between caregivers and healthcare professionals, and ultimately advance research by enabling families [...]
A study published today in the Journal of Current Biology reveals nuance in autistic social divergence, showing that children with autism tend toward practical procedure and efficiency, avoiding unnecessary or “silly” behavior that other children enact in social compliance. The study, conducted by Antonia Hamilton of The University of Nottingham in England, was a monkey-see-monkey-do [...]
At 7 months old, children who are later diagnosed with autism take a split second longer to shift their gaze, as compared with typically developing children of the same age. Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health measured a 25 to 50 millisecond difference when measuring eye movements and visual attention—too brief a time [...]
