During Autism Awareness month, the Drexel News Blog has spoken with leaders in the autism research field from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute.
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Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, Lindsay Shea, Policy and Analytics Researcher
Over the course of Autism Awareness month, the Drexel News Blog has spoken with researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, who are leading the autism research field.
Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, Nathaniel Snyder, Modifiable Risk Factor Researcher
Drexel News Blog speaks with Nathaniel Snyder of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute for the second in a series of conversations with autism experts throughout Autism Awareness month.
Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, Diana Robins, Early Detection Researcher
Over the month of April, the Drexel News Blog will speak with experts from the Autism Institute in these core areas to shed light on their projects and what it means for individuals with autism.
3 Things to Watch for in the Sesame Street Debut of Julia, the First Muppet with Autism
“Sesame Street” is a show that has spent decades teaching children that although everyone is different, everyone is also normal. The latest character to show that is Julia, a Muppet 4-year-old with autism. Having already […]
Report on Autism to Congress Utilizes Drexel Autism Institute Report’s Findings
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 […]
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 […]
An Ophthalmologist’s View: Early TV Viewing May Be Linked to Autism
A rising number of children’s videos and television channels have created an abundance of viewing opportunities for babies and toddlers over the last 25 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has since recommended no screen […]
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 […]