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Dear Readers, To say this has been a momentous year for us would be an understatement. Loyal readers know that we had been producing news on SFARI.org since 2008, evolving and improving each year. But in September 2015, we took the big step of moving the news to its own home, with the new name Spect…

You’ve arrived in some distant land, and you have a few days to come back with an array of publishable images.  It’s easy if you want to photograph people in common tourist locations.  But what if you are out for something different?  If you are like me, you’ll want to shoot nature wi…

The Companion Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens By Debra Muzikar I reviewed Smile & Succeed for Teens about 18 months ago. Last month I received another copy in the mail along with a new companion Parent’s Guide for the original book. I highly recommend these books for not only tee…

You may have heard by now: President-elect Donald Trump apparently is appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a commission on vaccine safety and scientific integrity, with a particular focus on autism. I am trained as an epidemiologist and health services researcher and have conducted autism research fo…

The bench acts as an invitation to 6-year-old Finn, letting him know he can come see his favorite flag anytime he likes.Source: The Autism Site

Employees at a Florida Trader Joe's sang and danced for an 18-month-old toddler who was having a meltdown while his mom was trying to check out.Source: The Autism Site

Emotion control eludes more girls than boys with autism, according to a new study of young people hospitalized for psychiatric issues 1. The analysis does not account for what may be driving these differences, which are small but significant, says lead investigator Carla Mazefsky, associate professo…

Northern Pictures is looking for single autistic people and couples for a new U.S. documentary about autism and dating. Email production@northernpictures.com.au See flyer below. Source: The Art of Autism

Jason Barnes took a liking for drumming when he was a little boy – banging on whatever he could get his hands on as soon as he started listening to music! However, in 2012, when he was 22, a work accident caused his right hand to be amputated. This, in theory, meant that Jason couldn’t play dr…

A shortage of CUL3, a leading autism gene, impairs social behavior in mice by ramping up protein production in neurons, a new study suggests1. CUL3 helps tag superfluous proteins for destruction. Several studies have tied rare, spontaneous variants in the gene to autism. But little is known about ho…

A tool kit of light-sensitive proteins allows researchers to mute communication between specific sets of neurons in mice. The kit, described 2 December in Neuron, could help to clarify the role of these neuronal circuits, which relay messages through the molecule gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), in a…

‘Really Autism? You going to start before I even have a cup of coffee?’ Yes really. That was posted in an Autism ‘support’ group. I couldn’t resist replying ‘Really Neurotypical? You need a coffee first?’ The poster replied asking why I was offended. I explained I am Autistic and I found the f…

By Megan Amodeo Bedtime can be met with joy after a long day, or resistance and frustration if you hate going to bed. I, for one, treasure my sleep. I look forward to going to bed after a tiresome and busy day. At some point in our lives, we experience sleep issues. Typical people experience sleep p…