By Sharief Taraman, MD, DABPN, DABPM, FAAPCEO, Former Division Chief, Associate Professor, Pediatric Neurology & Clinical Informatics |Innovation, Medical devices & AI in Healthcare It's autism acceptance month, a time dedicated to promoting the understanding and inclusion of individuals on the autism spectrum. As a board-certified child neurologist and the CEO of Cognoa, I believe... Continue Reading →
Waitlists for obtaining an autism diagnosis are a growing crisis. This interview with Dr. Sharief Taraman from Cognoa talks about this issue and identifies solutions to address this issue in our community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et-5zE0K_Ps Resources: Cognoa Wait list report: New report on state of autism care reveals barriers to diagnosis (fiercehealthcare.com) Investing in early intervention –... Continue Reading →
Saying goodbye to TACA’s 23rd year and welcoming in 2024. I am so excited about the completion of our next three-year strategic plan. I cannot wait to kick off the new year! Before we launch into 2024, I want to applaud our team of staff and volunteers. We have such a great team dedicated to... Continue Reading →
Richard E Frye, MD, PhDAutism Discovery and Treatment Foundation, Phoenix AZRossignol Medical Center, Phoenix AZ A new publication in the journal Pediatrics examined the change in rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly with respect to those with intellectual disability (Shenouda et al., 2023). This study was performed by examining data collected as part of... Continue Reading →
By Josephine Shenouda, DrPH, MS, Emily Barrett, Ph.D., Amy L. Davidow, Ph.D., Kate Sidwell, BA, Cara Lescott, BA, William Halperin, MD, DrPH, MPH, Vincent M. B. Silenzio, MD, MPH, Walter Zahorodny, Ph.D. and editorial Lisa Ackerman A new study sharing important findings on intellectual disability (ID) in autism and disparities in underserved communities has been... Continue Reading →
Moving Autism Forward by Team TACA 