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Learn about emerging research on the genetic basis for autism.| Autism Research Institute
Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), February 11, 2026 Tune in to hear Juergen Hahn, M.S., Ph.D., ARI Scientific Advisory Board member, discuss how using machine learning can lead to biomarker discoveries in autism research. About the speaker: Juergen Hahn, M.S., Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dr. Hahn's The post Towards the Development of a Diagnostic Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Data Science Meets Metabolomics appeared first on Autism Research Institute.| Autism Research Institute
Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, January 7, 2026 This presentation will focus on early interventions aimed at improving social communication and spoken language outcomes for autistic children with significant cognitive and language delays in early elementary grades. Evidence-based strategies will be discussed, including alternative, augmentative communication supports and The post Evidence That Speaks: Prioritizing Proven Communication Supports for Non-Speaking Autistic ...| Autism Research Institute
Learn about emerging research on the genetic basis for autism.| Autism Research Institute
Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), January 28, 2026 Learn about how research on genetic influences is shaping our understanding of autism. About the speaker: M. Pilar Trelles, MD, is a licensed and certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. Dr. Trelles has expertise The post How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research appeared first on Autism Research Institute.| Autism Research Institute
We’ll investigate language peculiarities and development in autism from the perspective of different sensory perceptual processes and cognitive styles; then we can see that autistic (including non-verbal) people do communicate (though sometimes their attempts to transmit information are unnoticed by their non-autistic communicative partners); they do not lack communicative intent but rather often use unconventional means of communication.| Autism Research Institute
Thought only to infect the respiratory tract, new research has proved for the first time that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), very common in young children, can also penetrate nerve cells directly, triggering excessive inflammation and potentially leading to nerve damage. The findings…| New Atlas
Alzheimer’s is a disease that can take hold in the brain long before symptoms, like memory and cognitive decline, become evident. This makes it a very tricky one to diagnose early in the piece, but a new breed of blood tests are emerging that could change the game in this regard. The latest centers…| New Atlas
Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), March 11, 2026 Sensorimotor differences are commonly reported in autistic individuals. However, the daily-life impact and neurobiological basis of motor differences are not clear. This talk will discuss sensorimotor differences commonly reported in autistic individuals, links to daily living skills, and links to early-developing brain The post Understanding Autism through the Lens of Sensorimotor Features and Early-Developing Brain Regions appeared...| Autism Research Institute
Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), February 4, 2026 The Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success (COMPASS) is an evidence-based consultation framework designed to enhance outcomes for autistic children and youth by strengthening caregiver–teacher partnerships. Developed by Ruble and colleagues, COMPASS emphasizes individualized education planning, shared The post COMPASS: A Caregiver–Teacher Partnership Model for Improving Outcomes in Autistic Children and Youth ...| Autism Research Institute
The Ketogenic Diet: An Unrivaled Approach to Combating Alzheimer’s Disease Author’s note: As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 16 years of private practice experience, I’ve spent the last six years transitioning individuals with mental illness and neurological disorders onto a ketogenic diet. It took me a long time to write this article, and IContinue reading "Ketogenic Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease"| Mental Health Keto
A mother searches for answers from a mysterious condition following the birth of her child. The post Overcoming a Mysterious Chronic Disease – Kim’s Story appeared first on NYCIM.| NYCIM
