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Getting to the top generally requires years of hard work, committed mentors and many missteps along the way. We asked a few of the most distinguished autism researchers to share memories from their first autism study, including their initial assumptions and what they’ve learned since. Their answers …

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Amanda Harrinauth began writing poetry as a way to heal this world of discrimination, bullying and intolerance. I also became dissatisfied with others with disabilities not being able to live their dream. I may be vision impaired and autistic but I have big dreams. I want to become a life coach bec…

While the holidays can be a very fun and exciting time, they often tend to disrupt regular routines. A disruption in routines can frequently lead to added stress, anxiety, and behavioral difficulties for individuals with autism and their families. So how can you maintain the fun in holidays but also…

By Gretchen Leary One of the things I’ve struggled with over the years is how to trust people with my future. But what’s even braver is trusting myself with my own future. Can you relate? Are you someone who asks for advice frequently even when your instincts have an answer? Unlike for some, it’s e…

When Randy Mueller decided to retire from his grocery sign painting business, he made sure one of his employees, Patrick, stayed on with the new owner.Source: The Autism Site

This video has received over 2.7 million views. You'll understand why when you watch it yourself!Source: The Autism Site

Two new online resources help researchers predict how mutations alter protein structure. One plots the effects of mutations on regions of a protein1. The other identifies mutations that affect the sites where proteins interact2. To build the first resource, researchers created a program that determi…

Love Beyond Convention and Appearances Header Art: M. Mithum Whimsical is the effect of this, our final Art & Poems Series 2021. See all blog posts here. See all art submitted in 2021 here. Of all the many submissions this year, those included herein exude themes of hope beyond sight, love b…

Spectrum published hundreds of articles this year on a range of topics, from characterization of candidate genes to immune-system connections. We are proud of all of them, but some in particular stand out: They expose harmful therapies such as chiropractic and stem-cell treatments, upend conventiona…

Today marks the launch of the Disability Culture Lab (DCL) — the first-ever nonprofit disability media and narrative lab, with a mission to shift the narrative on disability from fear and pity to solidarity and liberation and move the needle on ableism from indifference to action. For more inform…

Amber Smith found out her son had been slapped on the bus only because her 9-year-old daughter had been there to witness it.Source: The Autism Site

Recently, we told you about the girl who signed with Santa. But the story didn't end there...Source: The Autism Site