“If one-third of autistic children aren’t represented in studies, how are they to reap the benefits of our best science?” Read more from Romila Santra on the shortcomings of much autism research. buff.ly/3ZAonpD #Autism #AutismResearch #ScienceNews

That's wrap for #INSAR2023- our largest Annual Meeting ever! Thank you to our host, Stockholm and all attendees for a great week. See you next year at #INSAR2024 in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺✈️

For children with autism spectrum disorder, water can be a real danger masslive.com/news/2023/05/f… I'm really glad to see the media take this issue up. Important too: "most of the time the child had entered the water willingly." Governments need to invest more in water safety classes

ICYMI: Our May-June issue is full of CNF goodness for you, feat. JB Allen, Louise Bell, Krishna Chari, Sarah Linsley, Laila Miller, Jamie Murnane, Romila Santra, Danielle Shorr, Doug Smith (Doug Smith) & Melissent Zumwalt. #cnf #essays #litmag hippocampusmagazine.com

Hey that’s me! Thanks to Hippocampus Magazine & Books for giving my personal essay a home :)

This essay is a piece of my heart - give it a read if interested in unique sibling relationships!

When her sister, who is intellectually disabled, nonverbal, and autistic, is diagnosed with breast cancer, a physician and her family realize with dismay that the standard of care is out of reach. Read the Perspective by Anna Reisman: nej.md/3tF9gkC

A medical student and twin sister of a man with profound autism argues future doctors need to learn about working with patients with intellectual disabilities. trib.al/MRu71Dy

That’s me! Pls give it a read, particularly if working in healthcare

Very exciting + NEW fellowship at STAT: the Disability in Healthcare Reporting Fellowship. Over and over again, we see how disability issues intersect with healthcare, science and technology. If you want to dive into that, APPLY by Jan. 24! statnews.com/careers/disabi…

The measure of what makes a good medical student and future physician should not be how many publications they have, but how well they understand and care for their patients. trib.al/r3ip6BB

Tending to the well-being of loved ones who might fill caregiving roles, especially at vulnerable young ages, is an investment in the well-being of society at large. trib.al/VHp4SBS

An estimated 14 million caregivers in the US are under the age of 24. Kimia Heydari & Romila Santra of Harvard Medical School, both young caregivers, discuss ways to support this hidden population. #Caregiving statnews.com/2024/05/09/car… via STAT

On this week's episode of the "First Opinion Podcast," two Harvard medical students share the unique challenges that come along with being young caregivers. Listen: trib.al/clNyjQr

STAT First Opinion Podcast turned 100 (episodes, that is). I spoke with Harvard medical students Kimia Heydari and Romila Santra abut their experiences as young caregivers and why more attention needs to be paid to this hidden population: statnews.com/2024/05/29/you…