2021

December
- Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Persist for Individuals with Autism
  
  Dec 16, 2021
  Using Medicaid data, researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute identified health, nutrition and psychiatric conditions that varied in prevalence. They found a higher prevalence of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and obesity by race.
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- Strong Professional Development Networks Benefit Autistic Students
  
  Dec 06, 2021
  Researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute recently published a study on the social networks of professional development providers who coach teachers to implement evidence-based teaching practices (EBPs) in their classrooms for their autistic students. When professional development providers have strong networks of professional support, they can potentially gain access to helpful resources to provide higher quality, successful individualized coaching for teachers.
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November
- How Do Autistic Individuals Interact with the Criminal Justice System?
  
  Nov 11, 2021
  Researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University recently published research that identified the experiences of autistic individuals and their caregivers across their interactions with the criminal justice system through analysis of a statewide survey in Pennsylvania, including as victims of an interaction, criminal offenders and witnesses to a crime, with respondents reporting both positive and negative experiences.
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October
- Zechariah Durham, An Autistic Adult, Secures His First Job on Drexel University's Campus
  
  Oct 28, 2021
  
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September
- How Do Team Dynamics Shape Success for Children with Autism in Public Schools?
  
  Sep 27, 2021
  Researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University investigated if the "team-around-the-child" - the parents, school staff and community providers - was associated with perceived successful school transitions for children with autism from lower income families.
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August
- National Autism Indicators Report: High Rates of Mental Health Conditions and Persistent Disparities in Care
  
  Aug 31, 2021
  Researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University released the latest National Autism Indicators Report highlighting the importance of mental health care in autistic children and adults. The report found high rates of mental health conditions in autistic children and adults and persistent disparities in mental health and health care by race and ethnicity.
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- Report: Autistic Individuals Have Increased Risk of COVID-19
  
  Aug 30, 2021
  Autistic adults, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with mental health diagnoses have multiple risk factors for infection with COVID-19 and for experiencing more severe disease if they contract COVID-19, according to research from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University.
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- Report: How Are States Using Medicaid for the Needs of Autistic Individuals?
  
  Aug 12, 2021
  Researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University reviewed how states use Medicaid programs to address the needs of the growing population of adults on the autism spectrum by looking at data sources from 2004-2015 to determine what services and programs were available and how policy changes may impact outcomes of individuals with ASD receiving services.
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- Drexel Autism Support Program: A Unique Offering for Unique Learners
  
  Aug 10, 2021
  The University’s holistic approach helps neurodivergent Dragons adjust and prepare for college and employment.
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July
- Connecting Students to Employers in Growing Industries in Philadelphia
  
  Jul 21, 2021
  
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June
- Fathers Support Group Live
  
  Jun 23, 2021
  
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May
- Welcoming Our Summer Scholars
  
  May 25, 2021
  
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- States’ Developmental Disability Services Lacking for Autistic Adults and Their Families
  
  May 25, 2021
  In the latest National Autism Indicators Report, researchers from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found families of autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services face gaps in services and supports, lack of emergency planning and barriers to community participation.
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April
- AJ Drexel Autism Institute collaborates with Community College of Philadelphia to expand transition program
  
  Apr 15, 2021
  
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March
- Autism Online: A Review of How Autistic People Communicate Virtually
  
  Mar 15, 2021
  <p>Researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute collected and reviewed published research about how autistic youth and adults use the internet to communicate and provide a framework for understanding contributions, gaps and opportunities in online autistic communities. </p>
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