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Autism-Therapy Is Booming, and So Is the Billing Abuse
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In 2019, there were about 150,000 people working in autism therapy. Six years later, there were 654,000—more than the number of people who work in mining and logging, or telecommun…
Bullying, racism, homophobia met with silence in grassroots footy
The ABC has spoken to several families who say they have been failed by the AFL Integrity Unit following bullying, racism and harassment.…
Eagles star Cooper DeJean is back to work at OTAs after a busy spring off the field
The Eagles star's offseason has included a Kentucky Derby hard launch, a PGA Championship appearance and a new defensive role.…
Giants past and present going to bat for Brian Burns, autism awareness
Brian Burns Celebrity Softball Game will be held Saturday at Clover Stadium in Rockland County featuring nearly 100 current and former Giants players.…
Box of Small Things – Reviews for those who notice more
Earplugs, fragrance-free shampoos, and household products tested in real conditions for autistic and sensory-sensitive adults. Claims checked against what the label says. Failure m…
DHS Reports Minnesota Duo Stole $21M in Autism Funds for Luxury Splurge
What is it with Minneapolis? Is it something in the air? The water? Minneapolis, for whatever reason…
Minnesota pair bilked $21 million in state funds meant for autism services: feds
Two Minnesota fraudsters allegedly swindled more than $21 million in funding earmarked for autism services through two bogus companies and then spent it lavishly on overseas proper…
New urine test could diagnose autism in children: study
With autism diagnoses skyrocketing 175% between 2011 and 2022, spotting the developmental disorder sooner, rather than later, could mean better treatment options.…
CMV: The Steep Rise in Diagnosis of ADHD and Autism in Millennials and Gen Z is a Reaction to the BLM Movement
Rest is not what you think
Rest as low novelty load, not low stimulation — known vs unknown inputs, threat/navigation system, beach vs metal music…
Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
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Autistic people who talk at length about their interests are often read as self-centered. I think the mechanism is almost the opposite. A follow-up to my series on autism from the …
A Proactive Multi-Agent Dialogue Framework for Assessing Social Language Disorder Traits in Autism
Characteristic linguistic behaviors associated with Social Language Disorder (SLD) in autism spectrum disorder, including echoic repetition, pronoun displacement, and stereotyped m…
Judson’s Last Ride
My son is 18 and has profound autism, writes Sean Trende. On Friday, he rode the school bus for the last time. It was his last link to the “typical” world.…
RFK Jr announces 'largest autism fraud bust in American history' with $46.6M Medicaid scheme indictment
DOJ indicts two in alleged $46.6 million Minnesota Medicaid autism fraud scheme that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls the largest autism fraud bust in U.S. history.…
'Largest Autism Fraud Bust' in History, and It's in Minnesota
The Department of Justice said Thursday it has arrested and indicted 15 people in Minnesota for fraud schemes involving $90 million in Medicaid funds.…
Brian Burns doing it all for his nephew, autism awareness
'Largest Autism Fraud Bust' in History, and It's in Minnesota
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.…
5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.…
How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new i…
Minnesota parents faked autism in children to earn kickbacks in $46M scheme
Parents in Minnesota were paid up to $1,500 per child if they enrolled kids for bogus treatments at two autism centers as part of the largest-of-its-kind fraud and money laundering…
Quebecer graduating from university along with service dog who attended every class
Quebecer Victor Bal is graduating from Montreal's École Polytechnique with a mechanical engineering degree with his service dog, Kopeck, by his side. Bal says Kopeck is with him 24…
Judson's Last Ride
Today is a day I've dreaded for over a decade. At around 6:20 a.m., we'll get my oldest son Judson up, give him a bath, put his safety harness on (don't worry, we'll dress him firs…
My son kept getting ear infections — it turned out to be a telltale sign of an absolutely devastating disease
Cody Carroll was a healthy toddler when he started struggling with recurring ear infections and hearing loss at the age of two. He was given hearing aids. But his mother, Georgia N…
Neurodiversity and the two layers of cognition
What if the way you think and the output you produce are two completely separate things — and the gap between them has a cost? A post about internal process, expected output, and w…
2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.…
San Diego mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez’s family breaks silence on terror attack, say autistic son was brainwashed online
The family recognized the attack caused devastating and irreversible pain for the victims, their loved ones and the broader Muslim community.…
Minnesota autism, disabled services providers among 15 charged with Medicaid fraud
The Justice Department said the providers defrauded Medicaid and other programs of more than $90 million and that two of them billed for autism services that were never provided.…
Big: FBI Indicts 15 in $90M Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Scheme
FBI indicts 15 for $90M Minnesota Medicaid fraud, targeting vulnerable families and taxpayer resources.…
DOJ unveils ‘largest autism fraud scheme’ tied to $90 million Minnesota Medicaid theft
The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 15 defendants accused of stealing more than $90 million from Minnesota Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded soci…
DOJ charges 15 fraudsters who stole $90M in Minnesota — including ‘largest autism fraud scheme ever’
Department of Justice officials announced charges Thursday against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota — including those involved in the “largest autism fraud scheme ever.”…
Living the dual narratives of autism and borderline personality disorder: Recent research explores the experiences of those who are diagnosed with autism later in life, after an initial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
Rutgers deploys Virtuix treadmill for autism therapy research
Nurses ‘constantly’ correcting dangerous health myths spreading on TikTok and Instagram
A mental health nurse highlighted that social media has created a surge in demand for services in autism and ADHD…
Prediction of Challenging Behaviors Associated with Profound Autism in a Classroom Setting Using Wearable Sensors
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior, with signi…
I used Claude AI to build an $86 million underground bunker bible. I have autism. This is my happy doc.
The secret’s out about a trendy autism treatment — now it may be impossible to find
“What this study shows is how quickly information shared through news coverage, social media and public figures can influence real-world prescribing patterns,” study author Dr. Jos…
Trump and RFK Jr. Boosted This Unproven Autism Drug. Some Parents Listened
The FDA recently declined to endorse leucovorin for autism, citing a lack of strong evidence for it.…
Financial Services Hackathon for Autism
FINANCIAL SERVICES HACKATHON FOR AUTISM…
Professor Green speaks out and shares advice on battles with ADHD and autism at school
Professor Green has spoken out to share advice to young people who are going through school with ADHD and autism.…
One in 16 schoolchildren diagnosed with autism 'not surprising', says mum
Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer said the statistics are important but should be "interpreted carefully".…
Fecal transplants for autism deliver success in clinical trials
Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, including everything from depression to PTSD to autoimmune disease. An…
You can't know what you don't know
This series almost didn't happen. A comic strip, a colleague's question, and thirteen posts later: here's what masking actually is, why the right framework matters more than most p…
How self-employment can help autistic people avoid workplace challenges
After the National Autism Strategy identifies the potential of self-employment to provide meaningful work for people with autism, neurodivergent people who are already self-employe…