Searching for the cause of autism diverts attention from where it’s needed: Helping autistic people - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Searching for the cause of autism diverts attention from where it’s needed: Helping autistic people - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data this week showing that 1 in 31 children in the U.S. is autistic. As researchers and physicians, we welcome the growing national attention — and federal funding — this condition is receiving.

Autism Month: Accommodating the Needs of Autistic, Neurodivergent, and Neuroconvergent People

Reading time: 4 minutes Everybody has different needs and different sensitivities. Accommodating them all creates a complex situation that requires sensitivity and flexibility from all of us.