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  • Autism Diagnoses increase to 1 in 88

    In the most recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on autism, the CDC estimates that 1 in 88 children “has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).” This represents a 23%...
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  • RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY ! ! !

    Our own Amber Bharoocha is seeking families to participate in her dissertation research, which focuses on “examining the effects of culture on disability services” with particular attention being paid to “looking at how families of Asian Indian...
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  • Brain Injury Conference Draws over 150 survivors, caregivers, and professionals

    Over 150 people attended the 3rd Annual Brain Injury Center Conference on Saturday to hear about the latest research on brain injury from Keynote Speaker Dr. Mayumi Prins from the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center. A variety...
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  • Families of Children with Autism Earn Less

    “Why Autism Moms Earn Less“. Research from the Journal Pediatrics reported in Disability Scoop finds mothers of children diagnosed with autism earn 56% less than mothers of typically developing children. Even when compared to mothers of children...
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  • Brain Injury Conference

    Lisa and Jeff Hayden will give a talk at the Ventura County Brain Injury Center’s 3rd Annual Conference this coming Saturday. The presentation, entitled “Behavioral Motivation,” will include basic principles of behavior and how brain injury might...
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