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Takeaways from the October 2023 IACC Meeting… Committee ( IACC ) is a federal advisory committee authorized by the Autism CARES Act. It coordinates federal efforts and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to autism spectrum disorder. … topics they believe deserve attention.   A highlight of this meeting was the in-person oral testimony of Cheryl Chafos who shared the tragic story of how her 19-year-old son Zachary died after placement in a neuropsychiatric bed at a Maryland … from: Federal agencies including the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Education, Environmental Protection Agency, National …

Cheryl Chafos honors her late son, Zachary… Chafos will tell you about her son Zachary, Zach to those lucky enough to know him, is that he was a very happy person and loved people. Pizza and Chick-fil-A were up there, too. He also happened to be something of a Pixar aficionado, favoring … for his "One Perfect Day". Zach was also a 19-year-old nonverbal autistic young adult with intellectual disabilities who suffered from seizures since age 14 and had some challenging behaviors, developing aggression as he got older. While he … years for programs primarily at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that advance autism research, services, and training of …

Autism Speaks names top 10 studies of 2020 … Autism Speaks announced its annual selection of studies that most powerfully advance its mission of enhancing lives today and accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.  Autism Speaks science leadership and  Medical and Science Advisory … autism research and practice by highlighting the importance of rigorous implementation methods to understand what, for whom, and how interventions work,” they said.  Kasari and Georgiades explain:  “In the first study, toddlers with ASD were … C, et al.  Timing of the diagnosis of autism in African American children .  Pediatrics . (2020). 146(3).    Although the CDC found in its 2020 prevalence reporting that the gap between Black and white children had effectively been …

Tips for autistic adults managing diabetes… also called blood sugar, is too high. Diabetes can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss and kidney disease. There are three types of diabetes – type 1 , type 2 and then gestational , which only develops in … attention to detail advantageous in management of the disease. With the help of contributor Lydia Wayman, an autistic adult who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 3 , we share advice to help you manage diabetes and live a quality life. … empowered to manage your health and wellbeing. A good place to start reading is the American Diabetes Association and the CDC . But most hospitals, clinics, and even community-based providers, like YMCAs, offer diabetes education classes that are …