Researchers have mapped how immune cells in the brain called microglia change with age in mice. The findings pave the way toward a better understanding of these cells and their role in autism. “Surprisingly, we still have no idea how and if they might contribute to [autism], mainly because we lack a…

Sophie and Liam have an inseparable bond as brother and sister. She is neurotypical and Liam is autistic, diagnosed when he was two years old. Sophie shares her sibling perspective on their mutually supportive relationship. Liam was born 359 days after me. He is my best friend and my one true life p…

More than 12% of American adults face difficulties walking or climbing stairs due to disabilities, relying on mobility aids like wheelchairs, which, while helpful, come with limitations. Traditional wheelchairs often restrict social interaction, as users are not at eye level with others and must use…

In recent years, technology has cropped up to help kids on the spectrum, but this may be the cutest one yet.Source: The Autism Site

By Jackie Edwards A garden is generally extremely cathartic and relaxing for children, making it the perfect addition to any school or home catering to children on the spectrum.  While it has been found that children on the spectrum gravitate towards games that stimulate their senses, the same benef…

Insurance claims databases are a rich resource for autism researchers: These vast fonts of procedure billing codes make it possible to track services delivered to hundreds of thousands of people on the spectrum. Studies vary considerably, though, in how they identify autistic people using these data…

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A panel of autism scientists and advocates is charged with a tall order: making recommendations for the care of autistic people worldwide. The panel is slated to meet for the first time today after the 2019 International Society for Autism Research annual meeting in Montreal. Convened by the journal…

There are two main reasons why people are so angry about this book.Source: The Autism Site

A rating of high severity of autism from the DSM-5, the latest version of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” tracks with low intelligence scores, a new analysis suggests1. The study is the first to assess how clinicians use the DSM-5 severity ratings. Clinicians often consi…

A typical day for Adam Guastella begins with a cat in his face and ends with wrestling his three sons, aged 6, 8 and 12 years. In between, he might meet with autistic people in his clinic, scan their brains or coach them in managing their social anxiety. As a professor and clinical psychologist at t…

For the 11 million deaf people in the UK, Stagetext, a local charity organization,  provides captioning and subtitle services at theatrical performances (very similar to television captions)  to give access to deaf and hard of hearing people to live cultural events.In order to provide capt…

By joining autism and neurodivergent communities, I’ve gained such a stronger and more confident sense of self! Amy Gaeta An interview with Amy Gaeta by Ron Sandison. Understanding neurodivergence was key to my success. As I discovered how my mind processed information and became an expert on auti…

Mrs. P has been activating her voice for literacy on the web since 2008. She also activated her voice for autism, to speak up to end bullying and speak out for acceptance. But her real mission is to activate the voices of students. We had a chat with the real Mrs. P, actress and literacy advocate, K…