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

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…

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…

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

"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

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…

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…

This article was originally an ASAT feature. It comes to us from Alan Schnee, PhD, BCBA-D. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! I’ve …

After a difficult day, this little boy with autism was acting out…until one stranger made a huge difference.Source: The Autism Site

A few years ago, I went in to observe an ABA therapist I was supervising. She was working with a ten-year-old girl with Aspergers. One of her goals was to increase eye contact during conversation, but her student wasn’t making much progress in this area. She had consulted the research and was consid…

Doug Oliver of Nashville, TN, who was legally blind last year, can now not only see, but can also drive a car after a stem cell treatment helped him regain his vision he had lost because of a hereditary condition.Doug had full vision that he lost over a decade because of his condition and went from …

The International Society for Autism Research conference, or INSAR, is the largest autism research conference in the world. Each year, it attracts thousands of researchers from dozens of different disciplines — neuroscience, genetics, immunology, pediatrics — to share their work with one…