Seniors research: A news feature in Nature explores autism in older adults, documenting the paucity of research in this area. The article reviews the condition’s links to age-related diagnoses such as heart disease, dementia and Parkinson’s disease, and highlights more recent research on short- and long-term memory, the physical and psychological aspects of menopause, and […]
Adolescent girls and boys are diagnosed with autism at nearly equal rates even though, earlier in childhood, boys are about three times as likely to receive this diagnosis, according to a new study. The results add to mounting evidence that autistic girls tend to be diagnosed later in life than autistic boys. This disparity could […]
A 17-year-old who excels in school but waits until the night before college applications are due to ask for recommendations. A 14-year-old team captain who fights with his younger sibling as if he were 6 himself. A 12-year-old with plenty of friends who forgets basic hygiene like brushing teeth or showering. These are just a […]
Hey moms, Sadvika here! As a mom of two growing girls, I know how overwhelming it can be to start conversations around mental health—especially when your child is still in their early years. My older daughter is 10 now, and recently, I realized just how important it is to create a safe space for her […]
Some women at midlife adopt extreme measures to stay thin, perhaps because the hormonal changes of menopause have caused them to gain weight, or maybe a divorce has pushed them back into the dating scene. Whatever the reason, eating disorders in midlife and older women are not uncommon, yet they are under-recognized. In research examining […]
Note: We’re grateful to Anne Dachel for sharing these stories with our AoA readers weekly. While they may seem repetitive, they are indicative of the scope of the problem the autism epidemic continues to present. Every story represents families in turmoil, school districts in a quandary and nations in trouble. ### By Anne Dachel There’s […]
Below is a Facebook status from an autism mom I’ve known for many years. Her daughter lives in a residential home and her dental health has plummeted. You might have noticed over the years that many adults with special needs are missing teeth. It’s easier to let them rot, and then extract them. However, there […]
As part of the 2022/23 budget setting, the Labour-run council is proposing a 1.99 per cent increase in council tax and a one per cent rise in the adult social care precept – an increase of £44.56 for band D properties. … The revenue budget, money used for day-to-day spending, such as adult social care, […]
By Cathy Jameson Let me preface today’s post saying that I am absolutely thrilled that Covid has seemingly been whisked away. Pick the positive adjective – thrilled…ecstatic…grateful…relieved – and that’s me. Really! So why am I hunting and pecking for any and every bit of news about the disappearance of Covid, mask and vaccine mandates? […]
One of my daughters finds great comfort and joy in the TV shows she watched as a toddler and youngster. Every so often, she finds a way to tell me that she wants to find a certain program on YouTube. Yesterday, she was singing a song in her inimitable fashion. It took me a few […]
By Anne Dachel For a very long time now I’ve been posting stories from Britain on my site Loss of Brain Trust about how they’re continually building special schools and adding autism classrooms to mainstream schools everywhere while telling us about the increase in kids with complex needs and how ‘delighted’ and ‘excited’ everyone feels […]
Read this good news about several orphanages in Ukraine that my friend Dr. Theresa Cianciolo posted yesterday. “No workers have left them and they have food.” Praise be to God. What beautiful people. Below is the Amazon Wish List that Theresa has put together for her trip to Poland later this month. Many people have […]
