Michelle Diament

Trump Gave Advice On Autism. A New Study Suggests People Listened Prescriptions for a medication touted as a possible treatment for autism surged while Tylenol use among pregnant women plummeted after Trump administration officials made claims about both.... See more

Troubled By RFK Jr.’s Overhaul Of Federal Autism Panel, Experts Launch Their Own After U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remade a key federal autism panel, some of the nation’s most influential researchers and advocates are... See more

Special Education In Limbo As Ed Department Sheds More Responsibilities As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for students with disabilities remain murky. The agency said that it reached two new ... See more

Trump Surgeon General Pick Says ‘We Should Not Leave Any Stones Unturned’ On Autism President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s top doctor said she’s not ready to rule out anything — including vaccines — in determining what’s behind rising autism ... See more

Private Equity Increasingly Taking Over Autism Therapy Centers Private equity firms are rapidly acquiring autism therapy centers across the nation, raising questions about the impact on kids in need of services. More than 500 autism providers were bought ... See more