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Commentary from May Institute and National Autism Center Regarding One in 50 School Kids Has Autism, CDC Says
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. – A new estimate released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism. While prevalence rates continue to be debated and the cause(s) for the increases remain elusive, we must not lose sight of the critical realities this upward trend emphatically underscores. […]
Adapting K12 for Students with Autism
[District Administration Magazine] Educators are learning that there are scientifically proven treatments and protocols that can help them meet federal and state requirements, stretch budgets, avoid litigation and assist families who must continue educating students long after the last bell rings. Read the full article here
National Autism Center Provides Critical Autism Services
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. — The National Autism Center is proud to be among the selected beneficiaries of the U.S. Government’s 2012 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is the world’s largest annual workplace fundraising effort, which has raised $7 billion for charities around the globe since 1961. […]
New Guide to Evidence Based Practice and Autism in the US
[AutismEurope.org] “Finding information about autism is easy. It is much more difficult to find reliable information that has withstood the rigors of science, is comprehensive in scope, and is accessible and easy to read,” says Hanna C. Rue, PhD, BCBA-D. Read the full article here
National Autism Center Promotes Dr. Hanna C. Rue to Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE: The National Autism Center (NAC) has announced the promotion of Hanna C. Rue, Ph.D., BCBA-D, to Executive Director Randolph, Mass. – The National Autism Center is May Institute’s Center for the Promotion of Evidence-based Practice. In addition to now serving as its Executive Director, Dr. Rue holds a joint appointment as Vice President of Autism Services at May Institute. Prior to assuming her new position, she served as a Director of Evidence-based Practice for NAC. "Dr. Rue is highly respected for her work by clinicians and parents across the national autism community and abroad,” says Lauren C. Solotar, [...]
May Institute’s Hanna Rue Provides Guidance for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
[Republican, 8/13/12] Learning more about evidence-based practice is one way parents can gain more confidence as they begin the process of identifying effective treatment options. Read the full article here
Commentary from May Institute and the National Autism Center Regarding Boston Globe Article: “Boston Special-Needs List Could Aid Emergency Crews”
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. — Establishing a special-needs registry is an essential step in helping first responders effectively manage crises involving individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other special needs. […]
Commentary: Rising Autism Rates Increase Responsibilities for All of Us
[The Provider] For researchers, it is the commitment to redouble efforts to better understand and confront the disorder. For clinicians, it is to quickly and appropriately diagnose ASD, giving families the greatest opportunity to treat children early and intensively. […]
Parent to Parent: Making the Case for Evidence-based Practice
[Exceptional Parent, April 2012] Parents who have chlidren with a new ASD diagnosis are faced with more information than they can possibly absorb, and a series of decisions to make as their children grow and develop. They must understand the world of ASD well enough to navigate it. Download PDF here
Commentary from May Institute and the National Autism Center Regarding Proposed Changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. – The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has proposed a revised definition and diagnostic criteria for autism for its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This is part of a comprehensive review of the manual’s criteria for all psychiatric diagnoses; the updated manual is scheduled to be published in May 2013. […]
