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.
The reality of 'neurodiversity': Autism awareness under Iranian missile attacks
Virtual ADHD and autism testing expands access to diagnosis for children and adults
Virtual ADHD and autism testing surges across Israel
Bedouin grandmothers' of autistic children transform lives - study
The study's outcomes underscore the need for a holistic approach to autism support and intervention that encompasses the wider family network.
Remembering Noya Dan on Autism Awareness Day
It would have taken just a little humanity for Hamas to leave this girl and her grandmother alive, but the terrorists possessed no such humanity.
Israel seeks after-school programs for autistic youth amid manpower shortage
The Education Ministry is considering alternative options, including after-hour programs, for autistic youth due to a shortage in special-ed staffers at daycare centers
20 years of Darkaynu: The year-in-Israel program for Jews with special needs
Darkaynu’s overall goal is to teach them practical skills for living a Jewish life, encompassing Shabbat observance and kashrut.
Alexithymia: Why many people struggle with expressing emotions - explainer
Alexithymics have difficulty naming their feelings, expressing them, or valuing them. Emotions are remote abstractions, pesky bothers to be brushed aside, denied, and ignored
Gut microbiome potential connection to autism revealed - study
Philadelphia Eagles football team foundation has named discovery among 34 projects specializing in cutting-edge autism research.
Autism Spectrum Disorder prevalence nearly doubles in Israel in five years
The increase is due to expansion of the definition and an increase in awareness by parents and educational frameworks.
Female mice are at the same risk of autism as males - study
A new rodent study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals striking similarities in synaptic abnormalities and behavioral patterns between male and female mouse models of ASD.
Parents of autistic children struggle during war, Hebrew U study reveals
Elevated stress has been triggered in parents of autistic children following the October 7 massacre and during the Gaza war.
Israel-Hamas war: Comedy to enjoy for wartime gallows humor
Jews have a rich tradition of gallows humor, and Israeli comedians have stepped up to do what they can to raise morale, even during the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
