2019

November
- Diana L. Robins, PhD, Named Director of A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
  
  Nov 20, 2019
  The professor and research program leader at the Institute had been serving as interim director this year and joined the Drexel faculty in 2014.
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- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Awarded Grant to Improve Interactions Between Individuals with Autism and Criminal Justice System
  
  Nov 14, 2019
  The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) has awarded a competitive grant to local leaders from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and the Philadelphia Police Department, who are working to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the justice system, and fund international meeting in Philadelphia 2020.
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July
- Psychiatry Fellows Get First-hand Look at Autism Diagnostic Process
  
  Jul 31, 2019
  A new pilot program through the Autism Institute's Clinical Core offers fellows in Drexel's College of Medicine first-hand experience on how an autism diagnosis is made.
  
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- Autistic Perspectives Needed
  
  Jul 18, 2019
  Autistic voices and perspectives are critical in shaping a service system that can effectively meet their needs.
  
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- Taking Autism Interventions Home
  
  Jul 10, 2019
  
  The Autism Institute plugs parents of children on the autism spectrum into studies that show them how to use autism interventions at home.
  
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May
- Heard Around Campus — May
  
  May 29, 2019
  This month's installment of the “Heard Around Campus” feature contains information about University awards and recently completed construction projects.
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April
- Heard Around Campus — April
  
  Apr 29, 2019
  In this roundup of Drexel events and news, you can learn about professional and personal opportunities available through the University, including the inaugural Director of the Teaching and Learning Center and a last call to register for the 2018 Eagles Autism Challenge.
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- For Youth with Autism, Where You Live Matters: Study of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Across States
  
  Apr 15, 2019
  Youth with autism often have difficulty finding and keeping employment, making Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services, like job placement, essential. New research from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found Vocational Rehabilitation services across states vary dramatically leaving some young adults without support.
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- The Impact of Autism Services and Treatment in the Landmark Case Burke v. IBC
  
  Apr 04, 2019
  John Burke and his wife spent eight years in a legal battle to ensure that their son with autism received appropriate services in school. They paved the way for insurance coverage for autism services in Pennsylvania.
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- Three A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Research Projects Funded by Eagles Autism Challenge
  
  Apr 04, 2019
  On World Autism Day (April 2) the Eagles Autism Challenge announced eight projects to be funded after being evaluated by an independent scientific advisory board comprised of top autism researchers. Of the eight total projects funded, three will be led by researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute.
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March
- Tips and Advice for Taking on the Eagles Autism Challenge
  
  Mar 20, 2019
  In gearing up for the second year of the Eagles Autism Challenge and Drexel University’s involvement, participants from last year’s events shared their tips for fundraising and training for the event.
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- Report: Low-Income and Minority Youth with Autism Face Worse Outcomes than Peers
  
  Mar 13, 2019
  The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute releases The National Autism Indicators Reports every year since 2015. The recently released fourth edition, "The 2018 National Autism Indicators Report: High School Students on the Autism Spectrum," highlights the challenges facing minority youth and those from low-income households.
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