Autism

Closing the autism diagnosis gap in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, Arab communities - opinion

Early diagnosis of autism ensures that every child, in every community in Israel, has an equal start to life.

An empty classroom
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.

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

"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


Abrace launches smart bracelet that helps children with autism

Just like a watch, it attaches to a child’s wrist, automatically monitoring sensory input levels, without making the child uncomfortable or interfering with their day-to-day life.

 Abrace devices come along with a cute set of plug-in patches illustrated with funny animals

Hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy effective in animal models for improvement of autism - study

Fischer and Barak explained that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a form of treatment in which patients sit in special chambers where the air consists of 100% oxygen.

 Hyperbaric chamber for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

The link between autism and feeling misunderstood - study

Autism is a common neurodevelopmental condition and is characterized by marked social difficulties, especially in communication.

 The brain (illustrative).

Children with autism no longer have to go to board reviews

The National Insurance Institute issued a new circular to branches across Israel. A child with autism should not have to keep attending frequent board reviews.

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

London special needs school is where haredi, secular Jews meet

A boutique school of about 50 students ages 4-12 in northwest London, Gesher is in some ways a testament to the shortcomings of London’s Jewish day schools.

 A teacher soothes a student during a theater show at the Gesher School in London, March 7, 2022.

This woman made aliyah and led the push for Israeli disability inclusion

Clara Katz Feldman is the social visionary behind the SHEKEL organization that has transformed the field in Israel and several other countries.

 AT LEFT, with residents of the SHEKEL kibbutz apartment on Kibbutz Alumim.

Can we differentiate between autism types based on facial recognition? - study

“Our work may provide a blueprint for the next generation of research studies to move from biomarker discovery to validation to deliver optimal outcomes for autistic people,” the study concluded.

 Predicted faces of three Egyptian mummies based on their DNA.

New method to improve visual perception of people with autism developed in TAU

‘Memory flashes’ help patients generalize learning to other situations and may also help in rehabilitation after neurological injuries.

A NONVERBAL resident uses eye-tracking technology to communicate with her teacher at ALEH’s special education school in the Negev.

Jewish Agency chairman finally voted in: Doron Almog

71-year-old Almog is the founder and chairman of ADI Negev Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village and is a recipient of the Israel Prize.

Doron Almog and Yaakov Hagoel

Israeli scientists solve mystery: How human brain processes, stores movement

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists found that computation occurs not just in the interaction among nerve cells but also within each individual neuron. 

 Three pyramidal nerve cells in the motor cortex, whose job it is to send the motor commands directly to the spinal cord. The cells are characterized by a pyramidal shape of the cell bodies and highly branched dendritic trees, a feature that allows them to perform complex parallel processing.