What would "Inside Out" look like without all the Inside action?Source: The Autism Site

In a rare show of bipartisanship for the mostly polarized 115th U.S. Congress, Republican and Democratic Senate leaders announced a two-year budget deal that would increase federal spending for defense as well as key domestic priorities, including many health programs. Not in the deal, for which the…

At Spectrum, we are proud of every story we publish — from breaking news about autism prevalence to an in-depth look at autism as a problem of prediction. But a few stories stand out — because of the shocking revelation at their core, the humanity they highlight beneath the science or simply because…

Neurons from people with autism have an unusual pattern of chemical tags that turn genes on and off, a study of postmortem brains suggests1. Though preliminary, the results add to mounting evidence that these tags, called methyl groups, contribute to autism, says lead investigator Evan Elliott, assi…

The government of Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada, recently announced its intentions to overhaul the Ontario Autism Program, something the province’s minister of children, community and social services has described as a “broken … Liberal mess” that the Conservatives inherited. My son, Seb…

Forget Disney World—the Ellen Show is where dreams REALLY come true!Source: The Autism Site

One of the tenets of ABA is to provide evidence-based practice. The best way to help us do this is to keep up with the literature! Each month, Sam Blanco, PhD, LBA, BCBA will select one journal article and provide discussion questions for professionals working within the ABA community. The following…

On 20 September 2017, Hurricane Maria passed over Cayo Santiago, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico that is home to more than 1,500 non-native rhesus macaques. The eyewall, the most chaotic and destructive region of the storm, hit the island with 155-mile-per-hour winds, blowing in every directi…

By Megan Amodeo What happens after the diagnosis? You may feel relief immediately after you and your family receive a diagnosis. I know I was incredibly relieved after both of my daughters were diagnosed. It solidified my suspicions and took away the burden of not knowing what to do or how to help m…

Autistic Employment By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel One in 59 kids is born autistic, and more than 3.5 million people in America alone are estimated to be autistic (source: Autism Society). These numbers have been on the rise in recent years, mostly thanks to growing awareness and imp…

Areva Martin is an award-winning attorney, best-selling author, legal commentator, talk show host, and a critical voice for social justice. By Ron Sandison Areva Martin has a son Marty who has autism. I interviewed Areva Martin for Black History Month because her advocacy for Marty reminded me of m…

Happy people are essential to my well being because life is greatly difficult when you dearly have a body like mine, that does not respond to your wishes. Belief in my ability to frankly realize my dreams is important. By Jeremy Sicile-Kira My need for support is the most important aspect of my life…

A 32 year old woman in India, whose tuberculosis manifested in her spine, ended up with a curved posture that obstructed her spinal cord, resulting in progressive weakness in her limbs. The disease caused so much damage to her spine in 10 different vertebrae that there was no support between her sku…

"Yep. You wench. You’re like a pygmy. You’re like a pygmy thing."Source: The Autism Site