A new telehealth test offers researchers a way to measure a child’s development and detect signs of atypical behavior remotely1. It could help them recruit more people for their studies and adjust their methods to a socially distant world. Autism researchers generally assess children in person. This…

Adolescents with autism are more likely than their neurotypical peers to experience bullying1. They are also more likely to have suicidal thoughts and behavior2. We know that bullying contributes to suicidality in typically developing adolescents. When the news covers a young person’s tragic death b…

Neil was wearing a sunflower lanyard from the train company as a sign of his invisible disabilities, but the conductor ignored it. The post Man with Autism & Asthma Humiliated for Not Wearing Face Mask on Train, Forced to Sit Facing Wall appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autis…

The protective dog clearly made an impression on the toddler, who kept repeating “puppy, puppy” when he was reunited with his father. The post Missing Toddler Found Safe In Care Of Loving Pit Bull appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Mice missing the autism gene CNTNAP2 sleep more at night, when they should be active, and groom themselves more than usual when exposed to light at night, according to a new study. Both disruptions disappear when the mice are given the sleep hormone melatonin1. The findings suggest alterations in th…

Cognoa, a company that makes digital therapeutics and diagnostic tools, recently submitted a new tool to FDA that could help pediatricians and parents identify children with Autism at a much younger age, enabling them to get the care and assistance they need much sooner. If and when there’s a concer…

Our next goal is to mask ONE MILLION MORE frontline workers! The post One Million Masks Donated! But GreaterGood Will Continue to Help Where It’s Needed Most appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Unlike typical toddlers, those with autism tend not to share experiences involving sound — dancing to music with their parents, for example, or directing a parent’s attention toward a cat’s meow — according to a new study1. Sharing sounds in this way is a form of joint attention — focusing on someth…

Autistic people share some brain structure differences with people who have other neuropsychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a massive new brain-imaging study1. These shared differences stem from the atypical development of …

The Autism Wellness Center of Southwest Michigan is currently open and is referred to as a "sensory-managed autistic sanctuary." The post A Sensory-Safe Personal Training Studio For People On The Spectrum Has Opened In Michigan appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Autistic Author Interview Samantha Grierson Samantha (Sam) Grierson’s later-in-life autism diagnosis in 2018 changed the course of her life forever. After an initial shock, the diagnosis became the driving force behind her creativity and allowed her to revive her love of writing. We caught up …

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Some people in the audience were moved to tears when they experienced it for themselves. The post Autistic Dance Groups Wows The Judges On Reality Show Competition appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

He was found wandering the streets with no family and must've remembered what it was like to have nothing. The post Autistic Man Donates His Vacation Savings To A Hurricane Victim appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site