Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Mercer University School of Medicine is working to make autism diagnosis more accessible to families living in rural Georgia through their Early Autism Detection Program. Through this program, Mercer is using EarliPoint to help identify autism in young children in a timely manner and without requiring their families to drive long distances for testing.View Resource
TRICARE is the health care program for military service members, retirees, and their families. It helps cover health plans, special programs, prescriptions, and dental care.View Resource
For many families, turning 21 is an exciting milestone. It's a time filled with new opportunities, greater independence, and planning for the future. However, for autistic individuals and their families, it can also bring unexpected changes to healthcare, services, and support programs.View Resource
Most people have experienced heartburn, stomachaches, constipation or diarrhea at some point in their life. These gastrointestinal issues (GI) can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. Autistic people are more likely to have GI issues compared to non-autistic people. Research has shown that up to 91% of autistic people have GI issues. The reason they have more issues can be broken down into 3 categories: issues in the gut, issues in the brain, and diet.View Resource
Recently, you may have heard about a medicine being used to treat autism called leucovorin. Leucovorin is not a new medicine, and doctors have used it for decades. At the beginning of the year (2026) though, leucovorin got a lot of attention because some doctors were using it as an off-label treatment for autism. In March, it was approved by the FDA to treat a disease called “Cerebral Folate Deficiency.”View Resource