A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that epigenetic changes present at birth can influence how the gut microbiome develops during the first year of life, and certain combinations were linked…
Schools can protect students with Autism Spectrum Disorder by implementing effective autism wandering prevention strategies and comprehensive school safety protocols to reduce elopement risks. As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known…
Connor Oldfield.Credit : Plainfield Police Department In a Thursday, Feb. 19, news release from the city of Plainfield and the Plainfield Police Department, officials announced that Connor Oldfield was located and described his death as a “heartbreaking loss felt across our entire community.” Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said in a statement that Oldfield’s body was found…
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – A 12-year-old boy reported missing was found dead in a pond on Saturday, March 21, according to the Dougherty County Coroner’s Office. Jacayden McCray’s body was recovered from a pond on Meadowlark Drive around 5 a.m. Saturday. Coroner Michael Fowler said the death is a suspected drowning. McCray was reported missing…
At Columbus Bishop Ready, the high school prides itself on forming well-rounded students who lead with compassion, serve others and use their gifts to positively impact the world around them. Recent graduate Diane Osuji exemplifies the mission in action. Throughout her time at Bishop Ready, Osuji immersed herself in nearly every corner of student life….
Deep focus: Subcortical brain structures contribute to autism more than previously appreciated, according to two new preprints. One study used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify altered gene expression and found that excitatory neurons in the thalamus and hypothalamus are particularly enriched in autism-linked genes, along with cortical regions. The other study used a different method of transcriptomic analysis to further…
A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with higher autistic traits are much more likely to report that their anxiety worsens as they age. The study was led by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN)…
A mum said she felt “sick to her stomach” after her nine-year-old autistic son was found on a busy main road by himself when she said he was supposed to be having one-to-one care at a sensory group. Gemma, from St Helens, said she was still “in shock” that William, who is non-verbal, was found…
What started as one Roslyn teenager’s vision for a more inclusive summer is now entering its fifth year and its biggest chapter yet. GAME ON for Autism, the flag football fundraiser founded by Roslyn student Justin Wasserman, returns Sunday, June 7, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Park at East Hills. Tickets are…
Annual charity softball event brings out Giants plays from today and yesterday to Pomona baseball stadium. Annual charity softball event brings out Giants plays from today and yesterday to Pomona baseball stadium. Current and former New York Giants took the field in Rockland County to raise money for charity. It was the annual Giants softball…