

Access Means More Than Getting Through the Door
A ramp gets you inside. Usable access is whether you can finish the visit without spending the next day recovering.

Autism Digest
3 minutes ago3 min read


Tony Mantor's Why Not Me? Podcast Joins Inflection Network, Expands Reach Through iHeart Media
Inflection Point Entertainment (IPE) announced today that Tony Mantor: Why Not Me?,

Autism Digest
2 days ago3 min read


What Autistic Women Wish Clinics Knew About Menopause
If you are an autistic woman in midlife — or you love one — and the past year feels louder, hotter, foggier, and harder to plan, you are not inventing that.

Autism Digest
Sep 74 min read


Why More Girls Are Getting Autism Diagnoses Right Now
If you have been watching autism headlines and wondering whether the numbers are “exploding,” a new study from Saint Louis University and SSM Health has a calmer answer.

Autism Digest
Sep 44 min read


Your Right to Live at Home Did Not Vanish This Summer
If you are raising an autistic child who needs home nursing, or you are an autistic adult who wants to stay in your own apartment with supports — not a nursing home or a locked ward — the news from the Justice Department this summer was scary. A federal memo said the department no longer reads disability law the way it used to on community living. Here is the part that matters at the kitchen table: the Supreme Court decision that protects community living was not repealed. A

Autism Digest
Sep 34 min read


AuDHD: Autism and ADHD Together
You already know the kitchen-table version: the same person can be autistic and have ADHD.

Autism Digest
Sep 39 min read


What “Virtual Autism” Research Actually Says About Screens and Autism-Like Changes
What “Virtual Autism” Research Actually Says About Screens and Autism-Like Changes

Autism Digest
Sep 211 min read


Ask for the Accessible Scale Before the Appointment
If you are taking an autistic child or going yourself as an autistic adult to a clinic that weighs people or uses an exam table, something changed this summer.

Autism Digest
Sep 24 min read


After the Storms
The recent traumatic storms in the Northwest have left families of children with exceptional abilities facing overwhelming new challenges.

Autism Digest
Sep 12 min read


A Hiring Goal Is Not a Job
For more than a decade, most federal contractors have had a number to work toward: 7 percent of each job group, people with disabilities. On August 21, the Labor Department published a final rule that takes that measuring stick away. This is not a story about every workplace in America, and it is not a repeal of the ADA. It is what one contractor rule counted, and what it will stop counting on September 21. What actually changed Disability Scoop reported the news on August 31

Autism Digest
Sep 14 min read


A Gene List Is Not a Map
Researchers have spent years naming genes tied to autism risk.

Autism Digest
Aug 313 min read


Now Open: Ability Central’s FY 2027–2028 Grant Cycle
We’re excited to announce that Ability Central’s FY 2027–2028 Grant Cycle is now open.

Autism Digest
Jul 72 min read


Autism Research Roundup: The Biggest Breakthroughs of 2025 (And What They Actually Mean for Your Family)
Autism research 2025 breakthroughs are generating real, practical insight for families and professionals.

Autism Digest
May 275 min read


What is Technology Induced Autism?Virtual Autism vs. True Autism: One Preventable, One Not
In an era where screens are ubiquitous—from tablets soothing fussy toddlers to educational apps promising endless learning—parents often grapple with a pressing question

Autism Digest
Apr 274 min read


DAN: Navigating California's Regional Center System
Navigating California's Regional Center system is one of the most complex things a family caring for someone with a developmental disability will ever do. The Lanterman Act guarantees services based on need — but knowing how to document that need, push back on a denial, or navigate the Self-Determination Program is something most families have to figure out alone, often in moments of crisis. DAN — the Disability Access Navigator — was built to change that. It's a free bilingu

Autism Digest
Apr 92 min read


Controversy Corner: The Autism Fraud Scandal
In the world of autism advocacy, where every dollar counts toward therapies, supports, and services for individuals on the spectrum, one might expect a unified outcry when those funds are siphoned off through massive fraud.

Autism Digest
Feb 125 min read


Launching EASI Beta: Revolutionizing Language Sample Analysis for Speech-Language Pathologists with AI Efficiency
We are excited to announce the beta release of the Evaluative Artificial Speech Intelligence (EASI) platform: https://easi-as.com/

Autism Digest
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Today's Solutions for Yesterday's Problems: The Autism Inventory
The Autism Inventory represents a thoughtful response to these challenges. Rather than attempting to replace clinical expertise, this innovative system makes professional-level assessment more accessible

Autism Digest
Jun 6, 20255 min read


Autism Inventory Seeks Beta Testers for Innovative Autism Inventory Tool
Great news for the autism community! Autism Inventory is excited to announce that they are looking for beta testers.

Autism Digest
Mar 19, 20251 min read


Autism Digest Seeks Beta Testers for Groundbreaking EASI-AI Platform
Unlock early access to amazing early detection AI. Become a BETA Tester today.

Autism Digest
Mar 19, 20252 min read
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