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Michelle Diament
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Founder and Editor, Disability Scoop
Memphis, United States
Beats
Mental health, Emotional Development Delay, Bipolar, Peer Support, Institutional Abuse, Autism
Most topics that are NOT related to cryptocurrency.
Content
By Michelle Diament Verified| Disability Scoop Verified Federal officials are releasing new data showing that the estimated number of U.S. children with autism has increased once again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that 1 in 31 children are on the autism spectrum. The figures published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report are based on information collected on 8-year-olds in 16 communities in 2022 through the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring, or ADDM, network.
By Michelle Diament Verified| Disability Scoop Verified The nation’s top health official is promising to determine by this fall why autism rates have surged in recent decades. In a cabinet meeting Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services said that his agency is working to find out what’s behind the rapid rise in prevalence of the developmental disability and he committed to an ambitious deadline to reach a conclusion.
By Michelle Diament Verified| Disability Scoop Verified Federal officials are releasing new data showing that the estimated number of U.S. children with autism has increased once again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that 1 in 31 children are on the autism spectrum. The figures published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report are based on information collected on 8-year-olds in 16 communities in 2022 through the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring, or ADDM, network.
Company Info
Disability Scoop
Disability Scoop is the largest news organization in the United States focused on developmental disabilities. Established in 2008, it provides timely news coverage on topics such as autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. The organization is a key resource for the developmental disability community, offering daily updates and in-depth articles. In addition to news coverage, Disability Scoop features a job board, Disability Scoop Jobs, which lists employment opportunities for professionals in the field. Readers can also subscribe to a free e-newsletter for regular updates on the latest developments. The platform serves a diverse audience, including professionals, parents, caregivers, and policymakers, all seeking reliable information on developmental disabilities. Its content is widely recognized and often cited by national media, underscoring its credibility in the sector.
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