Independence Science recently launched the Sci-Voice Talking LabQuest 2 to help blind and low-vision students independently complete data-collection investigations during STEM labs. By integrating text-to-speech assistive technology with Vernier Software & Technology’s LabQuest 2 hardware device…

“Dear Behavior BFF, How do I get my child to be more independent? I want her to handle dressing herself- things like getting out clean clothes, putting them on as much as she can, putting her dirty clothes in the correct hamper, etc. I know she is capable but she just chooses not to take care of the…

The students at Prairieview Elementary School in Michigan welcomed their beloved school therapy dog into the student body with an official school photo.Source: The Autism Site

Two drugs that alter the activity of the hormone vasopressin seem to improve social communication in people with autism. The findings come from two independent clinical trials published today in Science Translational Medicine1,2. The results are encouraging, but some experts urge caution, saying the…

A compound derived from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and kale, might limit the impact of certain mutations in a top autism gene, a new study suggests1. The work was done in cellular and animal models of cancer, so its relevance to autism is preliminary. And for some people with autism — …

By Aaron Bouma As an autistic that studies conflicts around the world I have been monitoring the situation in Ukraine for a long time. Of course I knew it was coming but February 24, 2022, was anything but a normal night. When missile strikes and armoured units started coming across the Ukrainian bo…

Being part of the Austin Adult Neurodiversity Group has been an enlightening experience for me, providing the opportunity to make connections with other neurodiverse adults and listen to their perspectives on various aspects of neurodiversity. By Nils Skudra Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pa…

Check out this Color Sorting Jar Activity designed by Lavinia Pop from In My World! This printable activity includes four different color jars: red, orange, yellow, and green. It also includes sixteen different corresponding images, four for each color jar. To create the color sorting jar, you cut a…

The road to treatments for fragile X syndrome is paved with solid facts and sound premises. But the syndrome — characterized by intellectual disability, hyperactivity, seizures and, often, autism — has so far resisted a pharmaceutical solution. In the past several years, multiple fragile X treatment…

For the past 20 years, my colleagues and I have run a social-skills group for children with autism, ages 5 to 18 years. Our program teaches the children how to recognize their own emotions, have conversations, solve problems and build genuine friendships. About five years ago, some of those who had …

Children who have an older sibling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of having autism, a new study suggests1. The reverse is also true. Autism and ADHD share some features and often co-occur. Other studies have documented the increased risk in siblings for…

By Megan Amodeo Have you ever been stuck in a never-ending line at the grocery store? Or maybe you were at the DMV waiting to renew your license and the wait far exceeded what most consider humane? We have all been somewhere longer than we want to be at one time or another. “I don’t know about…

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Here's how 6-year-old Olivia Anders ran a lemonade stand in Troy, Michigan, to meet her fundraising goal for an autism service dog.Source: The Autism Site