Autistic women’s experiences of diagnosis | Embrace Autism
In this article, Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht ND RP explores the positive and negative experiences of autistic women with an autism diagnosis.| Embrace Autism
Life wasn’t just good; it was great. I had the perfect balance of a successful career, a wonderful family, and great friends. After earning an engineering degree and a Master […] The post Guest Voice: I have MS, but you can still lean on me appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today.| Multiple Sclerosis News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Multiple Scler...
If you’re a UK parent trying to get your child assessed for autism, ADHD, or other neurodivergent conditions, you’ve probably already discovered the not-so-fun reality: NHS waiting lists that stretch into years, mounting stress, and some seriously tough choices about whether to go private. You’re not alone. Loads of parents across the UK are having ... Read more The post A Parent’s Guide to Private vs. NHS Diagnosis for Neurodiversity in the UK appeared first on Special Education and ...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
When I was 26 years old, my life as I knew it came to a screeching halt. It started one evening in March 2023, when I came home from a […] The post Guest Voice: A peek through the eyes of ocular myasthenia gravis appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.| Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News
A few days ago, I saw this post on LinkedIn: How does the gut microbiome shape early brain development? That’s what FORM, a new $50 million...| deevybee.blogspot.com
A look at the importance of compassion in healthcare and how it affects patient trust and emotional response during diagnoses. Delivering Compassionate Diagnoses in Healthcare appeared first on When Women Inspire| When Women Inspire
We’re committed to providing autism assessments led by clinicians with lived experience. We’re excited to introduce 2 remarkable psychologists to our diagnostic team: Dr. Amy Marschall & Dr. Jennifer Arpink.| Embrace Autism
Historically, autism has been underdiagnosed—especially in women, non-binary, and BIPOC people. This post explores the increasing identification of autism in adults, the role of self-assessment, and the challenges that come with self-diagnosis.| Embrace Autism
The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout summarizes the most current research, and provides you with the tools to identify & recover from autistic burnout safely.| Embrace Autism
Myself and 4 other autistics answer questions I often get asked about the period after an autism diagnosis; what can you expect to experience once you get diagnosed?| Embrace Autism
Dr. Engelbrecht ND RP: When I started Embrace Autism, I never imagined that I would have the honor to speak at the United Nations. I am excited to share my keynote speech from World Autism Day!| Embrace Autism
In this article, Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht ND RP explores the positive and negative experiences of autistic women with an autism diagnosis.| Embrace Autism
Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has strived to settle the debate, introducing a new framework that…| New Atlas
International Gaucher Day on Oct. 1 kicks off this year's awareness month, with a goal of shortening the diagnostic journey for patients.| Gaucher Disease News
If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism, please take my hard-won advice: Learn from my mistakes, so you don't repeat them.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Bilateral vision loss, the use of a walking aid, fatigue, and depression predict employment loss after a NMOSD diagnosis, a study shows.| Neuromyelitis News
The science community has pushed back at the latest claims that acetaminophen (aka paracetamol) is a key factor in the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, cautioning that existing research remains inconclusive and often excludes genetics, comorbidities and a suite of…| New Atlas
International Gaucher Day on Oct. 1 kicks off this year's awareness month, with a goal of shortening the diagnostic journey for patients.| Gaucher Disease News
Living with Gaucher disease has shaped how I think about my body in ways I never expected. For many people, body image is about appearance. For me, it has been less about the surface and more about the deeper, unsettling feeling that my body is failing me. When I was diagnosed with Gaucher, it came […] The post My Gaucher diagnosis made me feel like my body had betrayed me appeared first on Gaucher Disease News.| Gaucher Disease News
Measuring levels of lyso-Gb1, a fatty molecule often used as a biomarker of Gaucher disease (GD) severity, could help improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests for the rare condition, according to a new report from a South American research team. While low activity of the glucocerebrosidase (GCase) enzyme is the diagnostic hallmark of Gaucher, unreliable […] The post Measuring lyso-Gb1 levels may aid diagnosis accuracy in Gaucher appeared first on Gaucher Disease News.| Gaucher Disease News
While deaths from malaria have fallen by 29% since over the past two decades, mortality could rise again this year due to the cuts in global health funding| Health Policy Watch
Welcome back to a somewhat delayed, yet typically on target episode of the Journal Club with Dr Morgenstern. This month is a really eclectic bunch of| Broome Docs
Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older…| New Atlas
In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why prioritizing and funding primary care is crucial not just for individuals, but for our nation as a whole.| USA by Numbers
Over the past decade, psychological terms from therapy rooms have seeped into everyday conversation through the arms of social media and pop culture. While this shift has increased awareness, it ...| Mad In South Asia
A loss of smell can be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, but the reasons behind this sensory change have been unclear. Now, a study reveals that the problem may not lie in the nose or olfactory bulb itself, as previously thought.| New Atlas
Code P1776 can occur with many Dodge/Chrysler transmissions such as the 41TE, 42RLE, 45, 545 and 68RFE units.| Transmission Digest
Learn how to spot the early warning signs of autism and what you can do to help your child.| HelpGuide.org
A real-world study analyzed the medical records of EPP and XLP patients in the U.S. who waited about three years for a porphyria diagnosis.| Porphyria News
COVID-19 triggered an attack of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) in a 31-year-old woman, according to a report in Japan.| Porphyria News
Understanding Your RF Levels and How to Use Them in Conversations with Your Clinician The post Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): What Every Patient Needs to Know appeared first on CreakyJoints.| CreakyJoints
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok It wasn’t the bright white coat or cold, sterile environment that sent chills down my spine. It was the doctor’s life-changing words, “Your daughter has autism.” With that overwhelming diagnosis, the doctor might as well have handed me a to-do list as long as Santa’s scroll. Even if I worked every […] The post When I Encouraged Her, She Literally Began to Fly! first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
Developed by Reframing Autism’s Intersectional Advisory Committee with Dr Alexandra Johnston*, June 2024, and edited by Dr Melanie Heyworth Reviewed […] The post Position Statement on Diagnosis appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
By the Reframing Autism Intersectional Advisory Committee For adults who think they might be Autistic, obtaining a formal diagnosis from […] The post All About Self Identification appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by the Reframing Autism Intersectional Advisory Committee Autism diagnosis is often viewed as a privilege due to the various […] The post Why Formal Diagnosis Is a Privilege appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
A new Autism diagnosis (or the epiphany that you are Autistic) can be very validating. Some Autists describe it as […] The post New Resource: Our Autistic Welcome Pack appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
An easy-to-understand guide to autism spectrum disorders, including common symptoms.| HelpGuide.org
By Cindy Fang MD, John Hwang MD, Catherine Constable MD, Marty Fried MD || Illustration by Amy Ou MD || Audio Editing ...| Core IM | Internal Medicine | Medical Education | FOAMed | Family Medicine | ...
Background Clustering of patients to find new “phenotypes” is now a fad. For example, repeating the false assertion that diabetes was ever a binary diagnosis, Ahlqvist et al claimed to have found 5 diabetes subtypes using a purely statistical analysis not driven by clinical knowledge. What they found is likely just inefficient prognostic stratification that could be improved upon by directly relating patient characteristics to outcomes. Maarten van Smeden showed that clustering algorithms...| Statistical Thinking
Explore the signs, symptoms, and treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies, cope with a diagnosis, and distinguish it from Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's.| HelpGuide.org
Are you depressed? Here are some of the signs and symptoms of depression to look for—and how depression symptoms can vary by age, gender, and other factors.| HelpGuide.org
Identify the early signs of mental illness to promote better mental well-being. Learn about warning signals and seek help when needed.| Mental Health Center
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, a time where people with celiac disease, their families, and service providers can raise their voices and amplify the conversation to advance diagnosis, treatments, and a cure for the disease. May 16th is also … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
the winter months are approaching; as it gets darker out earlier, i do my best to prepare myself mentally. it could be anything from taking extra vitamin d, to intentionally eating healthier. one thing that makes me warm-hearted is spending time with my dear cat friend, lumbia. when i curl up to rest she’s right […]| things i've been knowing…
The uptick from 2011 to 2022 in the United States underscores a need for more services and research, the investigators say.| The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives
Columnist Carlos Briceño shares the communication differences between his wife and him, and how they both cope together — yet uniquely — to her diagnosis.| Huntington's Disease News
A new case report describes the challenging diagnosis of a teenage girl with a rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor that spread to the liver.| Rare Cancer News
Ultrasound evaluation of the salivary glands may be useful and effective for diagnosing Sjögren’s syndrome, a new study reports.| Sjogren's Syndrome News
Background In clinical and epidemiologic studies one is frequently tasked with maximizing accuracy when assessing the presence of clinical conditions (symptoms, diagnoses, syndromes, etc.) or verifying outcome events such as stroke, myocardial infarction, or death from a specific cause. Prospective studies have the advantage of standardizing definitions of clinical conditions, minimizing bias, and being honest about disagreements about clinical designations. Many studies have clinical endpoin...| Statistical Thinking
More than half of MG patients in a study had fatigue and its severity correlated with disease worsening, crises, and delays in diagnosis.| Myasthenia Gravis News
Explore the best partial hospitalization programs in Florida. Get detailed info on UF Health, Florida Springs, Beach House.| Mental Health Center
Carlos Briceño welcomes you to his new column, "A Family Tradition," where he discusses his family's journey with Huntington's disease.| Huntington's Disease News
More than a quarter of gMG patients wait more than one year to receive an accurate diagnosis, according to study of five European countries.| Myasthenia Gravis News
Columnist Candice Galvan shares how she came to realize that to better care for her daughter, she needed to protect her own mental health.| Neuromyelitis News
In her debut column for "The Beginner's Guide to Walking," Jennifer van Amerom describes the role music played in her NMOSD diagnosis.| Neuromyelitis News
Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatments of PTSD, and understand prevention and early intervention strategies.| Mental Health Center
It has been a while since I sifted through the chaff in| Real Psychiatry Technical Blog
Developing early diagnosis and improving patient outcomes in pancreatic cancer using exosome detection in blood plasma.| Research Features
Hospitals worldwide are now using powerful AI-enabled tools, allowing clinicians to save time and costs, and to enrich the lives of many.| Research Features
Found on reddit. Reposted with permission. Link to original source. All right, after watching the latest episode and not having overthought anything in a while, I felt like writing something. So why not write about ponies? Here’s my hypothesis: every pony of the mane cast represents a personality disorder according to the DSM-IV. To be […]| The Journal of Cartoon Overanalyzations
When "levels of autism" are imposed on autistics without true comprehension of how autistic coping fluctuates, the effects can be disastrous.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Learn if your child, adolescent, teen, or young adult may have symptoms of depression with our online test, as well as the important next steps to take.| Embark Behavioral Health
KLS medical student and KLS researcher, Michael Hamper, shares his thoughts on what KLS is, how KLS is diagnosed and how KLS is treated.| KLS Foundation
Guest Post by Sam Winter, Ph.D. Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong. Previously a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Working Group on Sexual Disorders and Sexual Health. [Forma…| GID Reform Weblog by Kelley Winters
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