The Real-Life Dating Boot Camp That Inspired ‘Love on the Spectrum’
When U.C.L.A. psychologists first proposed teaching adults with autism how to date, funders wouldn’t go near it. Now we are in a new world.
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Cast no shadow: how common are psychiatric conditions among people with intellectual disability?
People with intellectual disability experience deserve parity of care – but currently experience worse health outcomes compared to those without. Elves have previously ...
Global insights into youth mental health prevalence: challenges and future directions
Globally, mental health disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) contribute significantly to the overall burden of disease, with many of these conditions emerging ...
Activists are pissed about RFK Jr.’s ‘offensive’ war on autism
Advocacy groups are outraged over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s war on Americans with autism. They say Kennedy uses the disorder as a political tool and ...
RFK Announces New Database For Studying Autism 2 Weeks After Denying Autism Registry
On May 7, Robert Kennedy’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a partnership between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and National Institutes of Health ...
Comprehensive Autism Diagnostic Evaluation: A Guide for Medical Professionals on Supporting Families
A comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluation (CDE) is a critical step in accurately identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is required by Medicaid and most other insurances to ...
How the Immune System Could Be Key to Treating Mental Illness
Mental health conditions like depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect one in four people during their lifetime, yet the biological mechanisms behind them are still not fully ...
Getting to Know CBG with Bonni Goldstein, MD
This transcript is adapted from CannMed’s weekly podcast, hosted by Ben Amirault, who recently interviewed Bonni Goldstein, MD, one of the country’s most respected and experienced medical ...
Autism on ‘Survivor’: Eva Erickson’s Powerful Meltdown and Comeback
Last night’s episode of Survivor was amazing. Yes, there was the usual backstabbing and blindsiding, but that wasn’t it. The amazing thing about it actually had to do with autism on ...
Enhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations
Imagine feeling overwhelmed in a world not built for you. For many autistic individuals, this is a daily reality, especially regarding mental health. Autism is a lifelong ...
“Life-changing”: adults receiving an autism diagnosis after BPD (mis)diagnosis
Many autistic adults face additional and significant barriers to diagnosis, with detrimental impacts. Autistic adults who were undiagnosed in childhood have reported a ...
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