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The Benefits and Risks Holds to Disclosure of Autism at Work

Autistic people generally want the same things in life that our typical peers do, regardless of where we fall on the spectrum: a sense of purpose, independence, human relationships and things to do. But most of us are unsure how to achieve these objectives. In the past several years, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has highlighted research addressing ‘lifespan issues,’ such as housing and employment. The findings confirm what many of us know from […]

Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism

By Amy Norton HealthDay News More than 100 genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to the largest genetic study of the condition to date. The study, involving over 50 centers around the globe, identified 102 genes associated with ASD — including a few dozen that had not been recognized before. Some of the genes are also associated with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, the researchers said. But others are unique […]

Coronavirus and What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know?

Older people are more likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. This may be because immune systems change with age, making it harder to fight off diseases and infection. Older adults also are more likely to have underlying health conditions that make it harder to cope with and recover from illness. In addition, people of all ages, with or without disabilities, are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19 if they have serious chronic medical conditions […]

Adults with Special Needs Housing Alternatives

Fifty years ago, most people with even moderate special needs were institutionalized throughout their adult lives. Now, thanks in part to societal changes and decades of litigation, most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live in some type of community setting. In fact, the U.S. Supreme Court has specifically ruled that people with special needs who receive government benefits must be housed in the least restrictive possible setting. Here are […]

Assistive Technology Help

YOU might say it all started with spell-check. In the 1980s, with the introduction of word processing programs like WordPerfect, it became apparent that computerized proofreaders could come to the rescue of struggling spellers and bad typists. Thirty years later, an ever-growing array of assistive technology is available to help students read, write term papers and take tests. From pens that can remember to text that can talk, such technologies are now being held up […]

Dr. Rader Presented Move to Include Award

American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) presented the Move to Include Award to Rick Rader, MD, Director, of the Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center, Orange Grove Center on June 29, 2018 at the AADMD 1 Voice Conference in Seattle Washington. Dr. Rader was presented the award for believing and acting in the purest realm of the essence of “move of include,” believing in the sanctity, value and merit of “together,” and knowing that […]

Possible new therapeutic treatments for intellectual disability in Down syndrome

Unlocking the Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism

Funding Available for COVID-19 Needs

Coronavirus and What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know?

FDA Provides Update on Activities Related to Coronavirus

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)… Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Mesa, AZ Becomes First-Ever Autism Certified City in U.S.

Senators Introduce Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Autism, ADHD is Again Associated with Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Helping those with autism during Coronavirus “stay in place”

Could Acting Classes Help Kids with Autism

Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Company

Valentine’s Day For Couples with Disabilities