April 17, 2023 | Delaware Public Media
A new study from Nemours Children’s Health shows disparities in eye exam care for children with autism.
New study finds children with autism may face higher risk of eye disorders, but are less likely to get screened
Ed Department Earmarks $224 Million To Improve Transition For Students With Disabilities
April 12, 2023 | Disability Scoop
The U.S. Department of Education will be making more than $220 million in grants available for transition services programs focused on career exploration and integrated employment.
A new way of wellbeing for students with intellectual disabilities
April 12, 2023 | The Review
Brittany Powers, a doctoral candidate in health behavior science and promotion in the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences and former interim director of health and wellness at CDS, created and implemented a pilot workshop aimed at helping college students with intellectual disabilities reduce stress and support well-being. Powers collaborated with the CDS-led Career and Life Studies Certificate program in the development of the pilot.
Why so many kids with autism get expelled from preschool
April 11, 2023 | WBUR
A new study shows that children with autism have a higher rate of expulsion from preschool, which the authors see as an issue of educational inequity.
More Girls Are Being Diagnosed With Autism
April 10, 2023 | New York Times
Over the past decade, a better understanding of autism in girls has developed, leading to higher rates of diagnosis.