Recent studies have shown that people on the autism spectrum are more likely to be affected by gender dysphoria than their neurotypical peers. A new survey by an autism publication found similar results. Autism Parenting Magazine recently sent out a survey of more than 160,000 of its subscribers around the world to find out how […]
CLAREMONT – Claremont school district reorganization proposal moves ahead next month despite strong public opposition and concerns about the district’s readiness for budget talks. More than 60 residents attended a public forum Monday to discuss the school district’s ambitious proposal to restructure its three elementary schools from overlapping K-5 programs into a single, interconnected system. […]
Session adjourned: Another wave of pandemics has caused some autism researchers to postpone their return to face-to-face academic conferences. ALEAIMAGE / iStock Today is the final day of pre-registration for the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting, which will be held virtually and in person in Chicago, Illinois in November. For many autism researchers, however, […]
SINGAPORE – More than 80 percent of teachers in a nationwide survey said their mental health was negatively impacted by their work amid the Covid-19 pandemic. They cited long working hours as one reason, with 80.6 percent saying they worked more than 45 hours a week. This is above the average for the working population […]
Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to this week’s community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, the engagement editor of Spectrum. Before we start, I’d like to let you know about a new Spectrum survey. We are interested to hear how autism researchers approach conferences by the end of the year. Are […]
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is used by many people to help with a wide variety of problems, including epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain. Some parents with children on the autism spectrum also turn to CBD to help their children manage common symptoms of the disorder. A new survey by Autism Parenting Magazine found that roughly […]
Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to this week’s community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, the engagement editor of Spectrum. If you would like to continue receiving this newsletter after today, please click here to receive an email from Mailchimp and update your settings. We start this week with a tweet […]
