The Art of Autism is taking nominations for informative blogs. Here are our nominations so far for favorite all around blog – magazine style. Vote for Best Female Autistic Blogger here. To vote click on who you want to vote for and hit the vote button at the bottom. Disclaimer: This is an info…

I had an incredible opportunity to attend a conference featuring, in part, Temple Grandin. And she said some amazing things that blew me away.Source: The Autism Site

Beyond the big headlines in autism research this year was a steady stream of studies hinting at important discoveries to come. Here’s a look at some trending topics that are likely to surge in the years ahead. Weighty matter Many chronic health conditions can accompany autism. Mounting evidence repo…

Our picks for the top papers of the year highlight leaps in our understanding of autism as well as lingering gaps. This year, as we do every year, we asked scientists to help us choose the 10 most ‘notable’ autism papers — ones that transformed the field in some significant way. The final selection …

Have a favorite autism blog? You can vote for your favorite autism blog – magazine style here. Here’s our list of nominees so far for favorite female blogger. Want to learn more about being female and autistic? Check out these blogs and vote today! (function(d, s, id){ var js, …

This isn't just another story about someone doing something nice. It's much bigger than that.Source: The Autism Site

As a college student on the spectrum, I have learned that women like me often present themselves differently from our neurotypical peers. You may ask why. I don’t have all the answers, but I’d like to offer my perspective on what it’s like to be a woman diagnosed with autism. My diagnosis has affect…

Inspiration may strike anywhere, at any time. Albert Einstein purportedly polished his theory of relativity using insights from his dreams. Nikola Tesla is said to have drummed up the concept of an alternating current while taking a walk. And plenty of lesser-known scientists have cried ‘Eureka!’ at…

Due to autism with its speech delays, sensory processing issues, and deficit in ability to decode social norms—life was not always easy—especially with regards to gainful employment. By Ron Sandison As I reflect upon this past year and all the blessings in my life; March 20, having my first child,…

Newer products and solutions in the assistive technology realm are constantly striving towards bringing more independence to people with disabilities. One such product, designed by industrial design student Loren Lim in Singapore, contains a set of attachments that is meant to provide comfort and in…

Peruse our picks (above) for the best science photos published on Spectrum this year. We’ve showcased two videos below, too. Vascular view: A new technique provides a three-dimensional picture of blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord of a rat.   Sneak peek: This video speeds through a …

Dear Readers, It’s been an eventful year, full of surprises. At Spectrum, our year was more even, and the surprises were mostly pleasant as we followed the steady upward trend of autism discoveries. After our rebranding and relaunch in September 2015, we embraced our new identity and website. And we…

The story of an Aspie who lives with his grandmother By Tom Clements Whenever I tell people I live with my grandmother, they most likely think I’m a little bit odd. And I admit, they’d be somewhat right in thinking that. At 28 years old, I most probably ought to have found a place of my own to live …

Here’s how it all beganIn the fall of 2013, New York ad executive Tom Webster came to our shop with a dream on four wheels . . . a run-down but running Bentley Continental R.  I just bought it, he told me.  Can we make it run right, and make it special, he asked?Tom's Bentley as it looked …