Monthly News | October 2023 | |
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Hello Administrators,
It's busy, as always, at ARI, particularly this month, with our online scientific symposium only two weeks away and the upcoming announcement of our competitive research grant awards. I would like to thank the reviewers and the ARI Scientific Advisory Board for their help with this process. We will post the funded grants on our website soon and will share the link to the list of selected recipients in a future e-newsletter.
Researchers and families are counting on us now more than ever to support the health and well-being of people affected by autism through innovative, impactful research and education. With the holidays just around the corner, we know you will hear from many worthy charities in the coming weeks. We appreciate your gift of any size to fund our research grant program, our researcher and support group networks, and our online resources.
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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Visit the National Autism History Museum | | |
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To mark nearly a century of written history of autism, the Autism Research Institute (ARI) recently opened the National Autism History Museum—the first historical museum dedicated to autism. The four-room museum is located in the Kensington district in San Diego, California, adjacent to ARI’s main office.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to Noon
or by appointment, email us or call
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Understanding and Treating Autism: Book Series | | |
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ARI's book series, Understanding and Treating Autism, is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The book series features three books:
- Understanding and Treating Sleep Disturbances in Autism
- Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Autism
- Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior
The books are edited by ARI’s executive director, Stephen M. Edelson, and past ARI Board member, Jane B. Johnson, and consist of chapters written by leading experts in the autism field.
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Fall Holidays are Approaching - Some Tips and Tricks to Help | | |
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Autumn and the holiday season bring joys – and potential challenges – for people with autism. Costumes, candy, disrupted routines, travel, house guests, and new foods and experiences can be completely 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. | |
Our Latest Annual Report is Online Now | |
New Web Resource: Respect in Health Care for Autistic Adults | | |
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The Office for External Education at Harvard Medical School has released two online resources to serve the adult autism community: a course for providers, Clinical Care for Autistic Adults, and a patient and family website, Adult Autism Health Resources. These free online educational resources are dedicated to helping clinicians provide high-quality, autism-competent care for autistic adults.
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From ARRI: Animal study reveals clues that developmental vitamin D deficiency may be associated with gut alterations in autism | | |
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Vitamin D deficiency is strongly implicated as a risk factor for autism, and researchers in Australia report evidence that vitamin D deficiency during early development may increase the likelihood of autism by altering the gut. | | |
From ARRI: Sensory issues may be a factor in substance use in individuals with autism | | |
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Sensory issues may play a role in elevated levels of substance abuse in individuals with autism, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
The researchers note, “Autism is considered to be a risk factor for substance abuse, with six times higher risk of substance abuse in persons with autism in comparison with persons without autistic traits.”
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Free Issue of ARRI - Online Now | |
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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ARI’s award-winning quarterly journal, Autism Research Review International (ARRI), helps you stay on top of the latest autism research. The ARRI has received worldwide praise for its thoroughness and objectivity in reporting current biomedical and educational research.
Read the latest issue of ARRI online - for free:
What's inside?
- Dr. Edelson's Editorial: Revisiting Two Lesser-Known Teaching Strategies to Enhance Speech Production in Autism
- Sensory issues may be a factor in substance use in individuals with ASD
- Animal study reveals clues that developmental vitamin D deficiency may be associated with gut alterations in autism
- Study detects significant memory problems in ASD
... and more
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Participants needed: Enroll for a new Research Study that aims to understand how autistic adults use strategies in their everyday lives to help them with sensory, executive functioning, and other differences. | |
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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.
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ARI Webinar 10/18:
Research Updates: Nutrition and Autism 2023
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Learn about the importance of good nutrition in autism and the current research relating to autism and nutrition.
Presented by
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development
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1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) 10/18/23
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ARI Webinar 10/25:
Anthropomorphism and Autism
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Learn about how autistic people may be more likely to anthropomorphize (ascribe human-like attributes to non-humans) and how research is developing techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences.
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Presented by
Gray Atherton, PhD
Edge Hill University, UK
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1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) 10/25/23
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ARI Webinar 11/1
Microbiota Transfer Therapy Research Updates
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Learn research updates about how Microbiota Transfer Therapy—and its possible interactions with bacteria—may impact gastrointestinal and autism-related symptoms in adults.
Presented by
Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown
Arizona State University
1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.)
11/1/23
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Making a Difference in 2023 | | |
The Autism Research Institute's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have once again earned it Charity Navigator's highest rating ("4 stars") and Candid GuideStar's highest rating ("Platinum"). | |
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Research is the Key to the Future
We're moving research forward
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When you support us, you send a message that you care about ARI's independent legacy and value objective research conducted free of influence. We know you hear from many worthy charities—thanks for keeping ARI on your list.
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