The landmark report of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s Life Course Outcomes research program served as the statistical basis for many of the findings in a recent Government Accountability Office report to Congress. Using information […]
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Snapshot: Autism Institute Receives Funds Toward New Certificate Program
Last week, the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute received $60,000 to help create a new, non-credit certificate program designed to make the transition out of high school easier for those with intellectual disability and autism spectrum […]
Quick Take: CDC Report Says U.S. Autism Rate Unchanged Since Last Year
“It is a step forward, it is reassuring. I think even if that 1.5 percent prevalence rate holds, we still have to recognize that still means 5 million individuals in the country are living with […]
Autism/Autismo: Films Reach Diverse Audiences with Families’ Personal Stories
This spring, a set of videos premiered in Philadelphia, documenting the experiences of local African-American families as each dealt with a child’s autism diagnosis. The films, produced by social worker Karen Krivit with a team […]
Does Your Toddler Point at Airplanes? How Early Autism Screening Helps Families and Public Health
“Does your child point with one finger to show you something interesting, such as an airplane in the sky, or a big truck in the road?” An array of questions like this one, asked by […]
Autism Experts at Drexel Are Available to Comment for Autism Awareness Month
Experts at Drexel University are available to comment for news stories about autism for Autism Awareness Month in April and throughout the year. The University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, focused on a public health science […]
Science and the Senses at the Museum: Academy of Natural Sciences Gets More Autism-Friendly
From the iconic T-Rex at the entrance to the active fossil prep lab tucked away in the back corner, Dinosaur Hall at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a delight for the […]
Building an Autism-Friendly Space: A Tour of the Drexel Autism Institute’s Future Home
“We’re going to need an autism-friendly building.” Dr. Jennifer Plumb, a clinical social worker, made this comment mid-way through a tour of the future home of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute on Market Street in […]