» Autism Takes Center Stage As RFK Jr. Nomination For HHS Secretary Advances
02/05/25 - from: Disability Scoop
Despite concerns about his history promoting a debunked link between autism and vaccines, a key U.S. Senate panel advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to become the nation's health secretary. The post Autism Takes Center Stage As ...
» Watchdog Says Residents Waiting Months To Leave Institution
02/04/25 - from: Disability Scoop
As residents with developmental disabilities leave an institution following reports of mistreatment, a watchdog finds that many are waiting too long or that they're being sent to other large facilities. The post Watchdog Says Residents W...
» Device May Be Headed To Market That Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier
02/03/25 - from: Disability Scoop
Research shows that atypical reactions to light in a child's pupils are an indicator of autism. Now a manufacturer is aiming to bring a device that detects this to clinics across the country. The post Device May Be Headed To Market That ...
» In the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen wounds
02/02/25 - from: NPR Topics: News
From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid. Like CPR, anybody can learn it.
» Opinion: Those with intellectual, other developmental disabilities deserve better from NC - Citizen Times
02/02/25 - from: disability - Google News
Opinion: Those with intellectual, other developmental disabilities deserve better from NC Citizen Times
» Mental Health, Physician Burnout, and Disability Insurance - The White Coat Investor
02/01/25 - from: disability - Google News
Mental Health, Physician Burnout, and Disability Insurance The White Coat Investor
» Groundbreaking appointment: Cuyahoga Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities elects 1st board member with a developmental disability - The Land
01/31/25 - from: disability - Google News
Groundbreaking appointment: Cuyahoga Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities elects 1st board member with a developmental disability The Land
» HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Declines To Reject Vaccine-Autism Link
01/31/25 - from: Disability Scoop
Under questioning from multiple lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dodged demands that he concede there is no link between vaccines and autism. The post HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Declines To Reject Vaccine-Auti...
» R.F.K. Jr., in His Own Words: Flu, Diabetes, Autism and More
01/30/25 - from: NYT > Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five recent statements.
» The Co-Evolution of Personal Networks and Loneliness Following Widowhood: Resources or Costs for Older Men and Women?
01/30/25 - from:
Society and Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Drawing from the life-course framework and an integrated model of social resources and social costs, this article investigates (1) the dynamics of personal network changes, (2) their impact on l...