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Why Children with Disabilities Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
...design, consent processes, and research protocols built for simplicity, not representation. The result is a body of evidence that doesn't reflect the population...they introduce variables that complicate data collection. A child with autism who also has epilepsy. A child with cerebral palsy who also has a feeding...
News > Research
Children With Epilepsy Are Up to 10 Times More Likely to Have Autism. A New Study Explains What Families Need to Do.
...likely to have autism than children...21.4% met broad autism criteria compared...epilepsy. Clinical autism diagnoses were...to measure autism prevalence....epilepsy-plus-autism group, 56.5%...higher female representation among children...screen for autism. Most families...families managing autism aren't told...face higher autism risk, "recognition...Epilepsy and autism share overlapping...
News > Research
The Autism Research Panel That Controls $2 Billion Just Lost Its Scientists
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee,...billion in annual autism research funding,...coordinate federal autism research across agencies...major universities, representatives from the Autism Society...representatives from the Autism Society of America...between vaccines and autism. That reconstitution...individuals with autism spectrum disorder."...
News > Advocacy
Congress Just Proposed the First-Ever National Hotline for IDD Caregivers. Here's What Families Can Do Right Now.
...Hotline Act in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 30, 2026. The legislation...have already endorsed the bill: the Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks,...bill: the Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, and Whole Spectrum Autism....Autism Speaks, and Whole Spectrum Autism. What the Bill Would Create. The CARES...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Sensory Self-Care Tools for Adults with Autism
Weighted blankets, noise-canceling headphones, and fidget tools help autistic adults regulate emotions and manage sensory overload.
Lifestyle > Relationships
Online Gaming Communities as Social Connection for Autism
...reduced sensory input and clear communication norms. The format works with how they socialize, not against it. Why Gaming Works as a Social Space for Autism. Multiplayer games provide natural conversation structure. You're not managing open-ended small talk while reading facial expressions and navigating...
Lifestyle > Relationships
Social Stories for Autism: Writing Effective Relationship Scripts
Social stories help autistic children navigate relationships by describing situations with clear expectations and positive framing.
News > Advocacy
Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
...Supports (ICS) for people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. Matthew Barry's daughter was receiving full-time ABA therapy at Superior Steps, an autism treatment facility in Rochester. "We decided to enroll her full-time in ABA therapy, which was transformative for our family," Barry told the Post...
Lifestyle > Relationships
Teaching Theory of Mind to Children with Autism
Theory of mind can be taught through social stories, role-play, and explicit instruction that make perspective-taking visible and concrete.
Lifestyle > Relationships
Friendship Circles and Peer Buddy Programs for Autism
Structured peer programs match autistic students with neurotypical peers for supported social interaction and skill-building.
Lifestyle > Recreation
Nature-Based Programs and Forest Schools for Autism
Outdoor sensory experiences in structured settings reduce anxiety and improve engagement for autistic children.
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
...like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or limb differences Visual or hearing impairments that create safety concerns in a gym setting Autism spectrum disorder when sensory overload or social demands prevent participation Intellectual disabilities that affect motor planning, coordination,...