Monthly News | December 2021
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Greetings!
While some pandemic-related challenges continued, it was still an exciting year for all of us at ARI. We are proud of what we accomplished, and we invite you to read it and also to learn about our recently funded research projects.
With so much happening this time of year, many may have missed the CDC's announcement late last week that suggests autism affects 1 in 44 individuals under 21 living in the U.S. This increase again underscores the urgent need to fund biological research on the cause and potential treatments for people with autism.
Whatever 2022 brings, you can count on ARI to continue advocating for cutting-edge research in addition to sharing relevant information through our webinars, newsletters, e-newsletters, books, and our website, Autism.org. Through our 54-year history, we have always strived to move the needle forward toward real answers and practical solutions as quickly as possible.
We have innovative plans in store for next year, and plan to introduce them soon. Until then, on behalf of everyone at ARI, I wish you a healthy, peaceful holiday season.
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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ARI News and Research Updates |
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CDC Announces Autism Prevalence Rises to 1 in 44 |
The Centers for Disease Control shared data late last week that suggests autism affects 1 in 44 individuals under 21 living in the U.S. We continue to join with other organizations worldwide calling for appropriately funded research on all aspects of this disorder to protect the health and well-being of people with autism for generations to come.
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ARI's Accomplishments in 2021 |
For more than five decades, we have been challenging the traditional view of autism as an untreatable disorder. We have worked to advance research to improve the health and well-being of people on the autism spectrum throughout the world.
Throughout 2021, when daily life came to a near standstill, the need to improve the health and well-being of people with autism did not slow down - and neither did we.
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New Editorial from Dr. Edelson:
Setting Priorities for Autism Research
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"Autism organizations, individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and parents have differing views on how best to proceed with autism research. However, nearly all of us can agree that the progress that has been made in understanding autism has been frustratingly slow.
While there are a number of reasons for this slow progress in autism research, I strongly believe that one of the biggest problems is our failure to prioritize specific research issues common among all areas of study.
Fortunately, this is a problem we can solve."
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From ARRI: Preemptive intervention for at-risk infants may reduce ASD risk and symptoms, study suggests |
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Preemptive intervention for infants who exhibit signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may reduce the intensity of their ASD traits and lower their odds of receiving an ASD diagnosis by three years of age, a new study suggests. |
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2021 ARI Research Grant Recipients Announced |
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New on Autism.org: Messages of thanks from ARI's 2021 research grant recipients watch now
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Late last month, we were pleased to announce our 2021 research grant recipients. Our thanks to our volunteers and Scientific Advisory Panel members for their dedicated support throughout the review and approval process. We look forward to exciting findings in the year to come. |
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Participate in Research - Visit Autism.org |
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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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Upcoming Free 2022 Webinars |
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ARI Webinar 1/12/22:
Challenges of Medical Care for Seniors
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Learn about the challenges individuals on the spectrum may face when seeking medical care in later adulthood.
Presented by
Margaret Bauman, MD,
Boston University
School of Medicine
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1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) 1/12/22
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ARI Webinar 1/19/22:
Executive Functioning – Strategies at Home
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Learn practical strategies and activities to use at home to strengthen and support executive functioning skills.
Presented by Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP,
Indiana Resource Center
for Autism
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|1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) 1/19/22
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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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Planning for the Holiday Season |
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Winter brings its joys – and challenges – for people with autism. Special holiday food, disrupted routines, and new experiences can be overwhelming. Tips, tricks, recipes, and activities are plentiful online; here is a list of resources from around the web that can help you plan for the festivities. |
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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 up to date with 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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Researchers are Counting on Us |
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Amazon Shoppers,
This holiday season 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 the 2021 platinum rating for transparency from Guidestar.
And thank you to all who donated on #GivingTuesday!
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