Autism

The reality of 'neurodiversity': Autism awareness under Iranian missile attacks

HEALTH AFFAIRS: “I want to stay in the car!” - a wartime moment exposes the gap between ideology and reality.

A WORLD of color, pattern, and inner logic: a collaborative drawing by Kfar Shimon artists Nir Aloni, Noga Eitan, and Danny, whose work reflects the complexity, creativity, and emotional depth often hidden behind public misunderstandings of autism.
"Virtual testing removes barriers, delivering faster, accessible ADHD and autism diagnosis for all ages".

Virtual ADHD and autism testing expands access to diagnosis for children and adults

Virtual ADHD and autism tests in Israel speed access, aid families, and provide actionable insights.

Virtual ADHD and autism testing surges across Israel

GRADUATES FROM a What's Mine is Yours class at Keshet in Chicago.

Jewish education organization targets program at adults with intellectual disabilities


High Court strikes decision to shorten school day for autistic kids

The Education Ministry published a temporary order to shorten the school days of autistic school children by 45 minutes due to a staff shortage, but the High Court has stopped it.

A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Missing Arizona girl reappears after four years

Navarro, who is now 18, went missing when she was just 14 years old.

 Glendale Police department vehicles.

Genetic defects in nerve cells of autistic children develop quickly, Haifa U. finds

The study found a recurrence of this phenomenon among children with autism originating in four different types of genetic mutations.

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BBB and more - returning love to the community


Microbiome may influence the health of some people diagnosed with autism

A collaborative study involving Israel, the US, Europe, Ecuador, Russia, and China reveals promising insights into the gut-brain axis in autism spectrum disorder.

 The brain (illustrative).

Eitan Everybody Can: Helping autistic Israelis master basic life skills - opinion

Eitan Everybody Can does not target the billionaires and groundbreaking scientists of Israel; it helps socially challenged trainees master the basic skills of life.

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A walk on the beach was a hint of a better world to come - opinion

Pinchas is the grandson of Aaron, the first high priest, and son of Eleazar, the second, and his lineage seems to set the stage for one of the most horrific moments in the Torah.

 The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean on the summer solstice in Santa Monica, California, U.S., June 21, 2022.

At Special Olympics Berlin, Israeli swimmer brings home gold

There are more than 3,500 athletes in Special Olympics in Israel who compete in 11 different fields of sport.

 Israeli swimmer Mir Segel took first place at the 2023 Special Olympics world summer games in Berlin

School day to shorten for autistic students due to teacher shortage

Israel has been suffering from a shortage of teachers, with the special education sector alone needing at least 1,367 more teachers to operate as usual.

 FIRST-GRADERS attend a religious school in Beit Shemesh. We are a nation that has stood proudly together for thousands of years, sustained in exile by the Torah and its values, says the writer.

Autistic Israeli arrested in Dubai for cannabis possession has been released - report

In Israel, he does have a license to use cannabis, but the same license is not valid in Dubai.

 A general view of Dubai Downtown showing world's tallest building Burj Al Khalifa, in Dubai United Arab Emirates, December 31, 2022.