Monthly News | February 2022
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Greetings!
We truly hope everyone is doing well, and I am happy to report that busy days are ahead for us in the coming weeks. Along with our ongoing webinars and online networking efforts, we are preparing for our annual think tank set to resume in person in early April. We are also planning clinical webinars for healthcare workers worldwide, completing the book on sleep disturbances in autism, and much more.
I am also delighted to announce that we recently welcomed several new members to ARI's Scientific Advisory Board, which attracts leading researchers in all areas related to understanding the underlying biology of autism. Members keep us up to date on promising new findings and provide invaluable guidance for ARI's rigorous grant review process.
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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ARI News and Research Updates |
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New Editorial from Dr. Edelson:
Planning for the Future of Autism Research
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"As a result of the slowdown in autism research over the past two years due to the pandemic, we have an opportunity to re-evaluate our current understanding of autism and decide where we want to go in the future. This is our chance to construct a roadmap that will allow us to reach two crucial goals: completing our understanding of autism, and determining how best to help individuals on the autism spectrum. But to create this roadmap, we will need to change the status quo." |
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ARI welcomes its newest Scientific Advisory Board members |
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ARI’s Scientific Advisory Board attracts leading researchers in all areas related directly or indirectly to autism . These thought leaders from the medical and scientific communities provide crucial support. We are deeply grateful for their guidance and ongoing commitment to autism research that makes a difference.
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New MIND Institute study supports the existence
of autism-specific types of anxiety
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A long-term study involving hundreds of brain scans finds changes in the amygdala linked to the development of anxiety in autistic children. The study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers also provides evidence of distinct types of anxiety specific to autism. The work was published in Biological Psychiatry earlier this month.
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Anxiety book edited by ARI offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary perspective |
With a foreword by David Amaral, PhD, and numerous contributions from the leading experts in research and treatment, Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Autism summarizes the current perspectives and research on anxiety in autism, including neurology, medical, immunology, gastrointestinal, nutrition, sensory, and behavioral topics.
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From ARRI: Researchers report new findings
about oxytocin and autism
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While a new meta-analysis of 31 studies suggests that children with autism have lower levels of oxytocin in their blood compared to neurotypical children, a separate study indicates that administering oxytocin to children with autism does not confer any benefits. |
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From ARRI: Job losses, cuts in hours or pay during COVID increase depression in adults with autism
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A new study indicates that rates of depression rise significantly in individuals with autism if they experience a job loss or reduction in hours or pay. “Though unemployment has been linked to mental health problems in the general population,” Julie Lounds Taylor and colleagues say, “this relationship is seldom considered among adults with autism.” |
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Subscribe to ARRI: Stay Up to Date on the Latest Research
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ARI’s award-winning Autism Research Review International (ARRI) quarterly journal helps you stay updated about the latest research on ASD. The ARRI has received worldwide praise for its thoroughness and objectivity in reporting current biomedical and educational research.
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A one-year subscription to the ARRI is $19.99 (U.S. funds; $23.99 outside the U.S. – includes shipping). Each issue is sent via first-class mail. Keep up with the latest research updates – subscribe now. |
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Take part in a new research survey that compares how children ages 11-18 with and without autism experience the world around them.
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Participate in research - many investigators are seeking participants to add valuable data to our understanding of autism.
Research topics range from sibling differences to school experiences, trauma, adult issues, and more.
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Executive Function and Autism |
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Executive function describes the “overarching regulation of goal-directed, future-oriented, higher-order cognitive processes” largely controlled by the frontal cortex. These higher-order functions include skills related to planning, organizing, self-regulation, attention maintenance, emotion regulation, prioritizing, and staying on task. |
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ARI Webinar 3/2:
Food and Sleep
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Tune in to hear nutritionist Vicki Kobliner, RD, describe nutritional strategies for improving sleep.
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Presented by Vicki Kobliner, MS, RDN
Holcare Nutrition
|1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) 3/2/22
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ARI Webinar 3/9:
Brain & Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan
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Tune in to hear about the sensory differences experienced by individuals with autism throughout their lifespan.
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Presented by Fakhri Shafai, Ph.D., M.Ed.
AIDE Canada
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1 p.m.Eastern Time (U.S.) 3/9/22
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Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after each webinar. |
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Researchers are Counting on Us |
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Amazon Shoppers,
You can support research while you shop
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Thanks to You,
researchers are receiving precious funding!
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Thank you for believing in the power of research and education. Times like these remind us of how interconnected we all are. Without you, none of it is possible.
Give with confidence: ARI has received Guidestar's h ighest, platinum rating for transparency.
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