2016

December
- Anxiety Measure for Children with Autism Found Reliable
  
  December 08, 2016
  
  In children on the spectrum, anxiety is often masked by the symptoms of autism. But a new variant to a standard anxiety screening method has now proven effective in separating the two and leading to important diagnoses.
  
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- Drexel's History Is Alive in the Present, President John A. Fry Says at Lecture
  
  December 05, 2016
  
  The University's leader looked forward while keeping an eye on the past at a lecture on the first 125 years of Drexel history and its next 25.
  
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September
- For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy
  
  Sep 25, 2016
  The Philly Voice covers newly funded autism research led by Dr. Craig Newschaffer that will use baby teeth to track environmental risk factors that may contribute to the risk of autism in the womb.
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- Autism Researchers Looking at Baby Teeth to Identify Risk Factors
  
  September 21, 2016
  
  A group of autism researchers led by Drexel’s Craig Newschaffer will use new technology to study the baby teeth of children who have siblings with autism — considered high-risk already — to determine if they’re more likely to develop the disorder if exposed to chemicals in the womb.
  
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August
- Chemicals Banned Decades Ago Linked to Increased Autism Risk Today
  
  August 23, 2016
  
  A group of man-made chemicals used in some pesticides and insulating materials banned in the 1970s continues to linger in the United States, and new research by a Drexel University professor and colleagues found that high levels of exposure to some of them during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of a child being diagnosed with autism by roughly 80 percent.
  
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- Employee Spotlight: Kevin J. McNamara
  
  August 05, 2016
  
  This chief development officer recently published a book about an obscure yet epic piece of history about WWI and the Russian Revolution — with an assist from some Drexel Dragons.
  
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May
- Drexel’s National Autism Indicators Report: More Than Half Leave Vocational Rehabilitation with Jobs, But Most Earn Wages Below Poverty Line
  
  May 03, 2016
  
  In the second edition of the annual A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s annual National Autism Indicators Report series, researchers looked at Vocational Rehabilitation, a federally-funded employment program, administered by each state, for people with disabilities. They found that adults with autism are increasingly applying for services, but most are getting jobs that pay well below the poverty line.
  
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April
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s Report Cited as ‘Influential’ By Federal Autism Committee
  
  April 20, 2016
  
  The National Autism Indicators Report was selected by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as one of the most influential pieces of research of 2015.
  
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February
- Toddler Screening Essential for Autism Detection Despite National Task Force’s Reservation
  
  February 22, 2016
  
  Given that earlier diagnoses have been found to be more beneficial for treating children on the autism spectrum, a Drexel professor and her colleagues believe universal screening in 18–24 month-old children remains essential, despite a federal task force deciding there is insufficient evidence to recommend it.
  
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- $3.5 Million Gift Supporting Autism Institute’s Programs for Transition to Adulthood
  
  February 17, 2016
  
  Through a generous, anonymous gift, the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute of Drexel University will support innovative programs designed to help young adults transition out of high school into a career or college.
  
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January
- Study: Anti-Asthma Drugs Taken During Pregnancy Associated With Autism Risk
  
  January 26, 2016
  
  Taking B2AR agonist asthma drugs during pregnancy appears to be associated with an increased risk that the child will develop autism, according to a recently published study at Drexel University.
  
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- Former Councilman O’Brien to be Honored at Drexel for Work in Autism Community
  
  January 20, 2016
  
  After decades of work advocating and supporting those with disabilities, the ASERT Collaborative and the Philadelphia Autism Project, both housed at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, are honoring lifelong Philadelphian Dennis O’Brien for his work to improve the lives of individuals with autism across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.
  
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