ARI News for February 2024

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Monthly News | February 2024

Hello Administrators,

Much is planned for the next few months. We look forward to hosting our 30th annual Scientific Think Tank in early May. ARI's next continuing medical education series has been filmed and will be released in the months to come, and we will be launching a new website for our research newsletter, the Autism Research Review International.

We resumed our free online webinars in January with two webinars on sensory issues. Vanessa Rentschler, Au.D., CCC-A, C.A.S., spoke about sensory considerations for social communication, followed by Drs. Greg Wallace and Goldie McQuaid, who shared their research on strategies autistic adults develop to compensate for the non-social challenges they experience, including sensory sensitivities and executive function differences. If you didn't have a chance to attend, it's not too late - you can watch the replay and take the knowledge quiz at AutismWebinars.org. You can also visit autism.org to view the schedule and register for the many webinars still to come in 2024.

Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.

Executive Director

ARI News and Information

New Webinar Summaries on Autism.org

Research Updates: Nutrition and Autism

Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, summarizes emerging research on nutritional approaches and supports for autistic people, including sensory processing and nutrition, dietary changes, and supplementation.

This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation.

Examining the Transition to Adulthood in Autism: Challenges and Opportunities to Thrive

David B. Nicholas, Ph.D., examines the transition to adulthood and its implications for autistic individuals. He presents the ecosystem mentality and discusses recent findings supporting a holistic and future-oriented integrated care system.

Research Updates

From ARRI: New research points to alterations in BPA excretion pathway in children with autism, ADHD

Children with autism may have a reduced ability to detoxify the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to new research.

BPA is an industrial “plasticizer” used in plastic water bottles, food can linings, water supply pipelines, and other applications. BPA can affect the developing brain, and previous research has suggested a link between prenatal exposure to BPA and autistic symptoms in young children.

From ARRI: Study shows impact of inflammation on the developing brain

Inflammation of the brain during early development is strongly linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and a new study points to specific brain cells that appear to be most affected.

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New research points to alterations in BPA excretion pathway in children with autism, ADHD.
Prevalence of ASD in adults increasing rapidly in the U.S.
Study shows impact of inflammation on the developing brain.
Editorial: Addressing delays: proactive parent-led interventions during waiting periods.
Visual processing variations seen in children with ASD traits

... and more

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Participate in Research

Participants needed: A short questionnaire for a Research inquiry on food, feeding, and dietary intervention in children with ASD.

University-based investigators frequently contact ARI for help finding research participants to add valuable data to our understanding of autism.

Research topics range from sibling differences to school experiences, trauma, adult issues, and more.

Learn about studies enrolling participants

Upcoming Free Webinars

ARI Webinar 2/7:

Gender & Autism

Learn about emerging research suggesting that a lack of understanding and recognition of the female autistic phenotype and a predisposition to associate males with autistic traits could lead to structural inequalities that hinder the identification of autistic females.

Presented by

Gray Atherton, PhD

Edge Hill University

1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.)

2/7/24

ARI Webinar 2/21:

Research Updates on the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Autism

Learn research updates on how genes associated with autism are functioning in the brain and how changes in these genes are linked to characteristics of autism and other conditions.

Presented by

Dr. Daniel Vogt, PhD

Michigan State University

1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.)

1/31/24

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