Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids

Inclusivity questioned after N.S. student on autism spectrum told to stay home

A Nova Scotia mother says her son was denied his right to an education when he was told to stay home from school for two weeks due to behavioural challenges related to his autism spectrum disorder.

Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids

Key Takeaways

Nightmares Might Be Slowly Scaring Some To Death

Dosage of X or Y chromosome relates to distinct outcomes; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 23 June.

Medicaid claims from 2008 to 2016 indicate low rates of genetic testing among children with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder

Little is known nationally about the clinical implementation of existing genetic testing medical guidelines for children with autism spectrum disorder…