To become a scientist, O’Connell first needed to leave the family farm. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The findings solidify the idea that autism-linked mutations affect brain activity by way of several key shared mechanisms. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Ron Sandison “Creative dramatics can be a bridge between the outside world and the inner world. We used what I call “rehearsing for life” with my son whenever we had something new that we needed to do whether it was going on an airplane or to the doctor.” Elaine Hall I was excited on December 3r…

By Morgan van Diepen, M.Ed., BCBA, Co-owner of ABA Visualized Developing and disseminating Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) is a crucial and common approach for providing effective support for individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors. These individualized plans are designed to decrease the…

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 February. SourceSource: Spectrum News

by Daniel Antonsson When it comes to looking back on the history of black people, it is important to give a nuanced picture of all that has happened up to today. You have of course the Civil Rights Act, slavery, Martin Luther King and Obama being elected to be the President of the United States of A…

A person’s “overall” score on sensory-seeking, hyperreactive or hyporeactive tendencies may obscure nuances in their individual sensory experience. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This article was reposted with permission from Stages. Using Routines and Pre-Correction in the Classroom for Autistic Students What is the best way to address a problem behavior? Before it happens! Procedures and routines paired with pre-correction strategies are evidence-based interventions …

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 February. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Open Bionics, a pioneering UK-based robotics firm, has made a significant breakthrough in the field of prosthetics with the introduction of the Hero Gauntlet, a state-of-the-art 3D printed finger device. This innovative prosthesis was custom-designed for Suleman Chohan, a 50-year-old London resident…

The finding confirms past research that links autism to early death, but it also suggests that the life expectancy gap may be smaller than previously thought. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Jess I had a ladder Climbed it to the stars Looking for connections If I could see the world from here Like constellations I’ll have the images And the names I’ll understand them Sometimes I think of falling Deep down to the ocean floor Where finding your way around is different And growing fins …

This article has been reposted with permission from Action Behavior Centers. When it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has proven to be a transformative approach, offering individuals with autism the tools they need to reach their full potential. As ABA ther…

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 February. SourceSource: Spectrum News