The Santa got onto the floor and allowed the boy to feel his beard and face. The post 6-Year-Old Blind Boy With Autism Meets Santa For The First Time appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel It was just after lunchtime as I started to feel the familiar stinging pain starting to creep in behind my eyes. It had been a few months since the company I worked for had moved into a new larger office upstairs. I’d already lost count of the migraines…

A drug that has been tested in clinical trials as a treatment for depression restores social memory in a mouse model of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, according to a new study. The findings hint that the drug might also be useful to treat social cognitive difficulties in people with conditions such as a…

Most of us love our siblings and would do a lot of things to help them out. Would... The post Inspired By His Brother, Man Cycles Across the Country to Raise Money for Autism Organization appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

GreaterGood will continue to donate masks to where they're needed most for as long as the pandemic persists. The post GreaterGood Has Donated More Than 2 Million Masks to Frontline Workers and Others in Need appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Alice Farion It’s going to be ok. I’m going to be ok. It’s just 8 hours. I’m going to be normal. But I’m not. I am faking it, I am not ok. I am not normal. Everyday, I play an act. I have been an actress my whole life. I am a researcher too. Everyday, I observe other people, list facts, organise …

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People with autism who carry DNA variants in the same protein-coding region of a gene have more similar cognitive abilities and behaviors than those who carry mutations in different regions of the same gene, a new study finds. Understanding how a mutation’s location affects the severity of an indivi…

The lights, chaos, and disruptions of an emergency situation are hard enough for everyone. They can be completely... The post Rural Montana Community Comes Together to Distribute Sensory Kits to Local First Responders appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Evan McLeod is five years old. He was born with microcephaly, autism, and global development delays, and he... The post Autism Mom Thanks Disney Cast Members for Kindness When Interacting with Her Three Children with Disabilities appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

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Two types of neurons process social information, a new mouse study suggests, but only one is disrupted in mice missing the autism-linked gene FMR1. The neurons reside in a brain region called the hypothalamus, and both send signals via the hormone oxytocin. The deletion of FMR1, however, affects the…

Rudy reminds me of the simple things in life like a good meal. No matter what we have for dinner, Rudy is under the table begging for his scraps. By Ron Sandison In December 2018 I was experiencing severe anxiety and depression. I felt overwhelm by traveling and speaking at over 70 events a year an…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a frustrating time for everyone, with worries over health, money, and when we’ll... The post 11-Year-Old Girl in New York Donates Homemade Face Masks to Local Autism Organization appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site