Gender Discomfort and Autism
"I think society has an expectation where you have to be male or female, or you can be somewhere in between [...]. But they don't get that, actually,
Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – Updates
Dr. Emily Casanova and Rosie Head discuss research updates on Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and their overlap with autism. Casanova outlines ongoing research investigations into the genetic factors that
How Age – and Age of Diagnosis – Affect Quality of Life
Dr. Gray Atherton discusses the critical role of age and age of diagnosis in shaping the quality of life for autistic individuals. She provides a brief history
Aquatic Therapy Programming for Individuals with Autism
Jennifer Knott, CTRS, discusses aquatic therapy programming for autistic individuals. She highlights the potential of such programs for removing barriers to involvement and expanding individual recreation repertoire to
ARI Research Grants – Pre-Application 2023
Our mission at the Autism Research Institute is to support the health and well-being of people affected by autism through innovative, impactful research and education. Research grants are a critical
Gestational Influences and Autism
Dr. Judy Van de Water, Ph.D., explores the role of gestational factors in the development of autism. She explains how maternal immune activation, antibody patterns, and immune markers
Autism and Pica
Dean Alexander, Ph.D., discusses pica, the ingestion of non-food substances, which has received insufficient attention as a common, sometimes lethal, form of self-injurious behavior. He discusses the
2020 Surveillance Data Suggests 1 in 36 8-year-olds Identified with Autism
In an analysis of 2020 data from nearly a dozen states, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that among 8-year-olds, 1 in 36
Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia
The first issue of Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia - edited by Dr. Leo Kanner of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autistic Patients
In this joint presentation with the World Autism Organization, Frederico Balzola, MD, discusses the intersection of chronic inflammation, gastrointestinal issues, and autism. He considers intestinal permeability