November 5, 2025

The Sweet Sound of Healing

The benefits of music for young hospital patients and their families are many. Soothing melodies can help ease worry, alleviate pain, promote healing, and provide a welcome reprieve from treatment. Research suggests that live music may be more impactful than pre-recorded arrangements. So, Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego partnered with Grammy Award–winning rock band…

Volunteers
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October 10, 2024

Thriving with Early Intervention

The Fitzpatrick Family’s Journey When Silver Fitzpatrick and her family moved back to San Diego, little did they know the impact Rady Children’s Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC) would have on their lives. Having previously lived in Utah, where services for their children’s needs were limited, the Fitzpatrick family found a lifeline in DEC. Silver and…

Autism Discovery Institute
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May 2, 2024

Rickey’s Journey: Thriving with Alexa’s PLAYC

When Rickey turned 3, his parents noticed something was different about their son compared to his siblings. Initially, signs of delay in speech, difficulty with social interactions, and fixation tendencies raised concerns. He eventually was diagnosed with autism. The Montessori preschool he was enrolled in was becoming a challenge, so his parents sought specialized services.…

Autism Discovery Institute
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April 9, 2019

What’s Now and Next in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research?

Between 2000 and 2014, the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States more than doubled, from approximately one in 150 to approximately one in 59[1]. While it’s difficult to say whether this is due to a true increase in incidence, to heightened awareness and more frequent assessments, or a…

Behavioral Health, Research and Innovation
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