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Behind Every Brave Smile – Autism, Anxiety, and the Back-to-School Transition in 2026
In many states, including in Florida, August marks the beginning of a new school year. While some families are busy buying backpacks, labeling notebooks, and preparing lunch boxes, many autistic individuals and their families are preparing for something far more complicated: steeling themselves for transitions that require more than organization, but deep emotional strength and […]
Read CNTR’s August 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Read CNTR’s August 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research New from CNTR: August News & Opportunities NIH funds teletrauma implementation project: A new NIH-funded TRUCARE initiative, led by Dr. Zain Hashmi, will develop a teletrauma implementation toolkit to help hospitals establish sustainable […]
School Readiness for Children with Autism
Building School Readiness Through Play and Transitions Preschool involves many transitions: arriving, putting belongings away, moving to circle time, ending play, washing hands, eating, and going outside. A child who enjoys each activity may still struggle when asked to stop one and begin another. Use visual schedules, countdowns, timers, and “first-then” language at home. You […]
ACS releases new Level IV trauma center standards
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma has just released Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: Level IV Trauma Center Standards (2026). According to the ACS, the goals of the new standards are to help Level IV trauma centers assess their capabilities, identify gaps in care, strengthen their performance improvement efforts, […]
STN and CNTR Team Up to Prioritize Geriatric Trauma Nursing Research Gaps – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Rochelle Flayter, PhD, Nursing Director at Intermountain Health Upon completion of her PhD dissertation, Dr. Rochelle Flayter, chair of the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) Research Committee, proposed a follow-on investigation of the National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP) to prioritize geriatric trauma nursing research gaps. “Older adults experience disproportionately high morbidity, mortality, and functional […]
Are grandparents important (beyond babysitting)?
All these decades later, l can vividly recall uplifting interactions with my grandparents — going back to childhood. I guess that’s why I see the value. But maybe it wasn’t that way for you. So, are grandparents important (beyond babysitting)? Having a confident expectation that someone will listen and understand provides a child wonderful protection […]
A Lifeline for Children with Autism During Summer in 2026
Extended School Year Matters: A Lifeline for Children with Autism During Summer in 2026 top of page bottom of page
How TMS Therapy Rewires Your Brain Pathways
Your brain isn’t a fixed circuit board. It’s a living network that updates its wiring based on what you learn, practice and feel. That built-in flexibility is called neuroplasticity.Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) taps into this capacity by using precisely patterned magnetic pulses to calm overactive circuits and strengthen underactive ones. Over time, this targeted training […]
Papers on CDE Development for the NTRR Published in TSACO as the Repository Faces Closure – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Six manuscripts describing the process and results of CNTR’s work to identify and specify common data elements (CDEs) for studies in multiple environments of care are now published in Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO). The work was conducted by groups of subject matter experts and data scientists and resulted in a set of […]
Autism and School: A Parent Advocacy Guide
Whenever possible, describe concerns with concrete examples. “Lunch is difficult” gives the team limited information. A more useful description might be: “During lunch, the noise level increases, and my child covers their ears, leaves the table, and is sometimes unable to eat.” Specific observations make autism advocacy more objective. They also help the team identify […]