Breaking barriers, building careers: UF is training autistic adults for semiconductor careers (UF News)
UF’s PATHS program uses virtual reality, hands-on training and personalized mentorship to prepare autistic students for careers in semiconductor manufacturing and help connect them with full-time employment opportunities.
Gut Microbe Imbalances Could Predict a Child’s Risk for Autism, ADHD and Speech Disorders Years Before Symptoms Appear
UF researchers discussed the potential of gut microbe imbalances in early childhood as a means to predict the risk of developing autism, ADHD, and speech disorders years before symptoms appear.
UF Scripps Researchers’ Work Sheds New Light on Relationship Between Brain Structure and Behavior in Preclinical Model of Autism
For people with autism, overstimulating sensory experiences such as noise can have a profound effect on their lives. Now, a group of scientists at UF Scripps Biomedical Research has shed new light on brain development that can lead to autism-related sensory processing disorders.