By Ron Sandison As a theologian with autism, I enjoyed reading Summer Kinard’s book Of Such is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability. Kinnard shares her insight on Orthodox theology and empowering people with disabilities for full participation in the life of the Church. On June 8th I wi…

Pokemon Go has exploded since its release; people all over the country are searching far and wide, striving to catch 'em all. But it's boasting some unexpected benefits...Source: The Autism Site

By The Silent Wave When searching for traits, characteristics, or symptoms of Asperger’s (and the rest of the autism spectrum, to an extent) online, the first–and the majority of–information you’ll probably find focuses on the negative aspects, at least as perceived by the “official sources” and “ex…

Autism researchers in the United States are anxious about new government rules designed to boost the transparency of studies involving people. The red tape may paralyze promising projects, researchers say. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to enforce the new rules, which are based o…

A new map of DNA structure highlights sequences that regulate the formation of neurons in the developing brain1. Some of the identified regions affect autism risk. Inside a cell’s nucleus, DNA coils around proteins like thread on a spool, creating a complex known as chromatin. Loosely wrapped DNA al…

He was bedridden for three months.Source: The Autism Site

Some children diagnosed with autism by age 2 show unusual responses to sights, sounds and textures as infants, according to a new study1. For example, the infants may cover their ears in response to ordinary conversation or shrink from being touched; they may also be slow to react to pain or changes…

My name is Ari – I am reaching out from Nina Day Casting, we are a casting agency in New York currently working on a campaign for a new real-life video chat tool that is launching to improve communication for people across the ASD spectrum. We are looking for real people with ASD who may be f…

A new study suggests that what your kid's food vegetables are paired with is way more important than you might think. Source: The Autism Site

A new tool relies on abilities rather than diagnoses to steer clinicians toward personalized treatments for conditions such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers presented the preliminary findings yesterday at the 2016 International Meeting for Autism Research in…

Most autism researchers are familiar with the saying: “If you’ve seen one child with autism, you’ve seen one child with autism.” The phrase is often used to underscore the heterogeneous nature of autism, and it has certainly influenced the way I think about the condition. But another statement, this…

Brady is the funniest, sweetest boy who works so hard everyday to overcome his challenges. He is smart, caring, inventive curious and wants to please his parents, teachers, and friends. His mind never stops thinking, creating, and imagining how things in the world work and how he can make them bette…

Elephant therapy in Thailand https://www.theautismnews.com/2011/05/12/elephant-therapy-in-thailand/ We’re all familiar with the practice of animal therapy for individuals with a range of disabilities from common household animals like dogs and cats to equine therapy, the newest animal to be include …

The teacher firmly denies kidnapping the child.Source: The Autism Site