The Whys of Autism: Parents See Mostly Benefits to Learning Their Child’s Autism is Genetic
What’s it like to learn that your child’s autism is the result of a tiny variation in a gene? Do you feel relief, worry, hope, sadness?
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The articles and webinars below look at a number of medical issues encountered by the autism community including access to care, seizures and epilepsy, gastrointestinal problems, sleep, and medications.
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Webinar: Aging in Autism-Risk and Resilience
In this recorded webinar, Gregory L. Wallace, Ph.D., discusses risk and resilience in autistic people as they age.
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Autism in Middle and Old Age: What Do We Know, What Do We Need to Know?
Research suggests that autistic adults face more health problems than others as they get older. What do we really know about autism in middle and old age?
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Webinar: Exploring Gene-Environment Interactions in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Heather Volk, Ph.D., M.P.H., talks about recent advances in our understanding of autism and the environment.
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Webinar: Psychiatric Hospitalization for Serious Emotional and Behavioral Challenges in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Matt Siegel, M.D., discusses approaches to the assessment and treatment of people in autism inpatient settings.
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What Can Cause Severe Behavior in Autism?
Sarah arrived in a hospital psychiatric unit wearing a helmet to protect her when she banged her head. Was autism and puberty the cause of her worsening behavior? The answer may surprise you.
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Webinar: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Calliope Holingue discusses gastrointestinal symptoms in autism and how to help manage them.
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The Curious Link Between GI Symptoms, Mental Health, and Autism
When someone with autism seeks mental health treatment, do doctors and psychologists ask about gastrointestinal problems?
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Webinar: When Epilepsy and Autism Overlap – What Does It Mean?
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Sarah Spence discusses autism and epilepsy.
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Exploring the Connection between Autism and Epilepsy
People with autism have a higher chance of developing epilepsy. What do we know about the autism-epilepsy connection?
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