New research finds that the impact of these mandates varies because of differences in states’ coverage requirements and the availability of treatment options.
When you head to the emergency room (ER), you almost expect stress — the long waits, the hubbub of other people and the endless, seemingly discombobulated stream of doctors and nurses. But for those with autism, a neurological condition that affects communication and can make people sensitive to stimulation, that stress can be so overwhelming that […]
Alexander Brown swings back and forth on a makeshift hammock bolted to a wooden beam in his living room. The swaying seems to soothe the otherwise uneasy 14-year-old. His mother gazes at him from the couch and their eyes briefly connect. “I would love to be in Alexander’s head just for a few hours,” says Diane […]