By Debra Muzikar Yesterday I had the opportunity to ask Dr. Stephen Shore some questions about his recent appointment to the Board of Directors of Autism Speaks. I hope others will find his answers illuminating. With the appointment of two board members on the autism spectrum, will this change the d…

By Mikey Allcock My journey is through my years in my mind. It is my poem. I have put photographs with it so others can make a dream. FORT I saw dark tunnels It was an adventure I opened the door to an empty roomI climbed the stairs I found darkness I opened the door to an empt…

The lack of adult autism supports didn’t stop Becca Lory from creating what she needs. Here is the beginning of her journey with an Emotional Support Animal. By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS As a woman diagnosed on the spectrum in adulthood, I struggle to find autism supports, period. But I am not alo…

Scientists and administrators are up in arms about the tax reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on 16 November. A provision in the bill dramatically boosts the amount of money graduate students would have to pay in taxes. The move could effectively make academic research an unaffo…

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"The learning materials included in the campaign stigmatize autistic people and their parents."Source: The Autism Site

A mom’s innovative solution to help her son go trick or treating on Halloween has gone viralSource: The Autism Site

Hello, and welcome to this week’s community newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrum’s engagement editor. First I want to remind you again about our Spectrum reader survey. We want to know what you think about our site and how we can make it even better. Participants have a chance to w…

Open Bionics, a pioneering UK-based robotics firm, has made a significant breakthrough in the field of prosthetics with the introduction of the Hero Gauntlet, a state-of-the-art 3D printed finger device. This innovative prosthesis was custom-designed for Suleman Chohan, a 50-year-old London resident…

Tinnitus, the condition that causes constant ringing or buzzing in the ears, has been mysterious for a very long time. Recently, scientists learned that shocking the tongue can reduce its symptoms for a prolonged period of time. Biomedical engineer Hubert Lim found this by accident. While experim…

Being able-bodied comes with many privileges that are often overlooked, such as the ease of standing up, sitting down, or reaching for items without assistance. To address the challenges faced by those with lower limb disadvantages, Chronus Robotics, a company based in Lithuania, has developed a sel…

Khali Raymond shares his autism story with the message to never let your circumstances define who you are. By Khali Raymond Living with Asperger’s is not an easy feat. It never is. Imagine yourself in a room full of people. All of those people are laughing and mingling. Meanwhile, you aren’t.…

It’s like a cloud of electricity is filling my brain and then slowly explodes inside my head. By Austin John Jones My experience with brain spasms or out of body moments is pretty minimal compared to more severe people on the spectrum, but I want to discuss my experiences with certain brain dysfunct…

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