Treatments for autism might be able to reverse some symptoms in adulthood, after the brain is formed, suggests a mouse study published this week in Nature1. But the timing is important: Juvenile mice respond better than adults do, hinting at a critical window. The results are based on mice missing S…

A blood test can accurately detect whether a fetus carries large mutations of the kind linked to autism, according to findings from a pilot study. The researchers also plan to extend the technique to detect mutations that affect a single DNA base. They presented the findings yesterday at the 2019 Du…

Researchers have created a microscopic particle that traps immune molecules found in a woman that are linked to autism in her child1. The experiments occurred in a dish, and no clinical application is imminent. But the work offers proof of principle that giving a particle like this to pregnant women…

You'd never know it by looking at his amazing drawings today, but when he was younger, D.J. Svoboda could barely grasp a pen.Source: The Autism Site

By Martine Mussies 7 Types of Rest for Neurodivergent People Rest is essential for everyone, but it is especially important for neurodiverse people. Non-neurotypicals are simply more likely to experience sensory overload, autistic burnout, and other challenges that can be exacerbated by a feeling of…

The letter starts, "Hey, Hoarders!" and asks the family to remove their "dumpster diving children's play stuff" from the yard.Source: The Autism Site

MeCP2, a gene associated with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Rett syndrome and autism, has an unexpectedly essential role in mature brains, a new mouse study suggests. The findings support the idea that delivering treatment in adulthood can treat symptoms of the condition. Rett syndrome emerg…

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"For a child who came in P4 (7 to 8 years old) and wouldn't really talk, wouldn't really read out in class, to stand and perform in front of an audience is amazing. It takes a lot of effort on Kaylee's part."Source: The Autism Site

Foster care is intended as a temporary solution for children whose parents cannot care for them. At any one time, about half a million children in the United States are in foster homes. Policy points: Frank talk about policy issues in autism The foster care system has a reputation as a place for ch…

We already know that our dear friend Alexa (Amazon Echo) can read us Kindle books, which is great for blind people. But what if someone doesn't have an Amazon Echo? Is there any other way to listen to Kindle books in audio format?Yes, now there is. The new Amazon Kindle, which was announced yesterda…

On the second floor of a Catholic school in the Bronx, roughly 20 toddlers with autism gather in groups of 10 in two colorfully decorated classrooms. There, a teaching assistant pairs up with each child to deliver two hours of one-on-one behavioral therapy. Most of the children are African-American …

Many classroom teachers are required to take data on the behavior of their students. However, this can feel like a daunting task given the many things teachers are trying to do simultaneously throughout the day! PLACHECK is a simple way to measure group behavior for engagement or attention. PLACHECK…

This documentary centers on Owen, a boy who learned to speak through an unlikely source.Source: The Autism Site