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Canceled appointments, pleas to shred records: Talks of autism registry put families on edge
Researchers, clinicians and disability rights advocates are dismayed by RFK Jr.'s new autism study. Many view it as a big ...
HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a ...
Project Lifesaver tracking devices are relief to parents of kids with autism who may wander
Project Lifesaver databases can include the elderly and people with autism — two groups that are prone to walking off.
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US plans massive health database to study autism – will it work?
The US government’s proposal for a vast health database to study autism could improve our understanding of the condition – ...
No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- People with autism do not appear to be at greater risk of age-related brain ...
My Journey From Autism Diagnosis to a PBS Writers Room
Carl the Collector’ writer Ava Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt wraps Autism Acceptance Month with a personal story — and a plea for ...
Maryland unveils 5-year autism plan focusing on safety, education, and inclusive policies
Maryland leaders shared a five-year autism plan for the state that focuses on education, safety and inclusive policies.
Will there be an autism registry? What we know after NIH drops plans for vast data platform
An HHS official told USA TODAY that the department is not creating an autism registry, but is pursuing the real-world data ...