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Culturally informed intervention strategies may be effective in reducing autism stigma in South Korea … A new study of South Korean families, presented as part of the International Society for Autism Research annual meeting last week, reveals higher autism stigma and less autism knowledge in those … U.S. families.   Greater autism stigma and less autism knowledge results in more discrimination against autistic individuals and can greatly affect their quality of life, according to researcher So Yoon Kim, Ph.D.   South Korea is an … that discomfort and discrimination are the prevailing community attitudes towards autism. Kim’s findings may also be beneficial in advising culturally competent interventions in the Korean-American community .   Additionally, Dr. Kim pointed …

New regulation strengthens civil rights protections…   Decades of advocacy has made America more inclusive and accessible, but far too many barriers still exist for people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights.  The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of … Sections 1557 and 504 that strengthen civil rights and anti-discrimination protections.   The new rules are particularly beneficial for people with disabilities and will improve access to quality health services that autistic individuals rely upon throughout their lives.  Autism Speaks was grateful to see that many of the changes we supported were …