What’s “NR” you ask? A common way to collect data after a trial in which the learner not only did not give a correct response, but didn’t respond at all, is to score “no response” (NR). While motor actions can be prompted if the learner does not do anything, vocal responses cannot. I say to my staff…

7-year-old Reace has enough trouble navigating the world without rude comments from strangers.Source: The Autism Site

By Dana Trick In my last blog post I wrote about how the representation of autism and characters with autism are mostly poorly done and act like a walking bag of stereotypes as a result. Though I did mention that these poor representations had made me hesitant to watch shows that had an autistic c…

By Matt Valente Orangutan means man of the forest, But man is busy destroying their forest. Oh the Irony! You ask why? Mainly in search of palm oil, We ruin the orangutan’s native soil. These noble beasts are left to die; It’s enough to make your blood boil. Save the orangutans; that’s what I say: …

Monty Hernandez is not like other 12 year olds. He is already graduating high school this May and... The post 12-Year-Old Boy With Autism Graduates High School, Attends College In The Fall appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

This video has received over 2.7 million views. You'll understand why when you watch it yourself!Source: The Autism Site

  Madison Lessard is an #ActuallyAutistic blogger in college who is documenting her life on the autism spectrum through her own unique lens. Your blog: High-Functioning Madison (There’s a story behind this name!) Your City, Country: Massachusetts, United States Inspiration for Writing a Blog: …

By Rachel Barcellona Traveling is something I really love to do! I’ve been to many U.S. states and was able to go to London, England, to take part in Autism’s Got Talent, an event where autistic individuals showcase their talents. I sang opera at The Mermaid Theatre and met lots of new …

While the holidays can be a very fun and exciting time, they often tend to disrupt regular routines. A disruption in routines can frequently lead to added stress, anxiety, and behavioral difficulties for individuals with autism and their families. So how can you maintain the fun in holidays but also…

Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadians under the age of 45. Unfortunately, individuals with autism are two to three times as likely to experience a preventable injury as those without. Children with autism are particularly prone to poisoning, suffocation and wandering that…

Baton Rouge, LA, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCPK: ATRX) (“Adhera” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announces that manufacturing has commenced of MLR-1019 (armesocarb) for use in the Company’s planned …

When Zachary Williams joined the Autistic Researchers Committee of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), he that knew one of the group’s priorities would be to promote participatory research — an approach in which scientists work with autistic people and other members of the autism …

Rats missing UBE3A, the gene mutated in people with Angelman syndrome, squeak frequently but tend not to be responsive to the play and squeaks of other rats. Angelman syndrome is characterized by autism, developmental delay, speech problems and seizures. The rats’ behavior is strikingly similar to t…

Welcome to April and #AutismAcceptanceMonth. The cover of Science on Friday hailed a milestone years in the making: The Telomere-to-Telomere Consortium has at last filled in nearly all of the gaps from the original Human Genome Project, adding about 200 megabases of genetic information, more than 1,…