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85%: Autistic adults unemployed or underemployed, only 30% pursue any postsecondary education, only 30% drive — compared to 80–90% of neurotypical adults, and 5–15% live independently outside a family home or group residence.

Science: Analysis of 14,000 some people’s exercise shows very interesting differences in what works and what doesn’t based on a person’s condition, be it insomnia, PTSD, panic disorders. Check out our interview here and the findings.

Sport: My son Jack and I discuss the upcoming NBA playoffs and March Madness tournament here in the 250th episode of his podcast, Imagine Sports- which I’ll admit in the greater scheme of things is not important, except distraction from day to day work and stress is exactly what makes these conversations important, at least to me - a chance to spend time with your kid, even if his sports opinions and predictions are often delusional….

Policy: National spending to help children manage their autism diagnosis is growing meaningfully, but this is coming with more questions about how to sustain these benefits. Story here.

Perspective: A patient’s journey with a rash, and what it means for us, essay here.

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