Betsy DeVos' confirmation hearing before the Senate has drawn sharp criticism, with concern for students with special needs. Find out what was said on both sides. Source: The Autism Site

My memorable evening with Colin Farrell began with an inspiring message of inclusion by Bryan Neider. Bryan was happy at his job as a Senior VP at Electronic Arts, but his 25 years at EA doesn’t begin to compare to the experience he’s having as the CEO of Gatepath. “In joining Gatepath, I saw an opp…

WhatIf we pushed ourselves to create change and invited others to join us to tell a new story?  By Jenny Palmiotto What is my place in this world? What is my purpose? Why Love & Autism? I recently sat down to answer this question. Tasked to write my Love & Autism story as part of o…

The tendency of people with autism to not make eye contact is rooted in genetics, suggests a study of identical and fraternal twins, published today in Nature1. The researchers did not look at twins with autism. They found that neurotypical identical twins spend similar proportions of time looking a…

…here is the secret; I learned not all change is bad. And I started understanding how wonderful a thing change can be in your life. By Austin John Jones I’m just gonna be honest. Change sucks. A lot. It’s actually really scary; especially for people on the Autism Spectrum. I’m no…

Children who contract serious infections have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with autism, a study of more than 1 million children suggests1. Many studies have explored the link between infection in a pregnant woman and autism in her child. The new study is among the first to examine the …

If you opened a sliding door and entered a space with soft blankets, pillows, multicolored lights, speakers and air conditioning, where do you think you would be? If you answered “my personal heaven”, we may consider that as the right answer but we are really talking about a little po…

By Gretchen Leary These last couple months started off as anything but calm. I tried on a bikini for first time since middle school despite not being at my ideal weight. I drove a big truck I never thought I would ever drive. I was honestly terrified the entire time and yet so proud of myself. That …

A new tool can track fish, flies or mice as they navigate a virtual environment and interact with other animal ‘avatars’1. The technique allows scientists to simulate an animal’s natural surroundings and test its reactions to changes. The tool, called FreemoVR, is a digital display that surrounds th…

“…if you want to LIVE TO YOUR FULLEST POTENTIAL, and live a good life that you can die being happy with, you need to put yourself out there. You need to interact.” By Austin John Jones Socializing can be difficult for people on the spectrum. Ever had those moments where you want to…

Art of Autism Board member Kimberly Gerry-Tucker shares poetry and art honoring women. March is Women’s History Month. By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker (Artwork: Kimberly Gerry-Tucker) What is Dorothy Catherine Draper thinking in this 1840 Daguerreotype photo; taken by her brother? So many images o…

You've heard of "high-functioning" autism, but it doesn't mean what you think it does.Source: The Autism Site

Thank you for your love and assistance, Officer Ortiz.Source: The Autism Site

Demand for measles vaccines has surged in the Washington county where the highly contagious virus is linked to more than 50 confirmed illnesses this year — including among people who had previously shunned the shots. Orders for two types of measles vaccines in Clark County were up nearly 500 p…