By Colin Eldred-Cohen I must say, I was really surprised at the reactions to my piece on Satoshi Tajiri, the autistic creator of Pokemon. I figured it would peek some interest, but the amount of of gratitude and love blew me away and really touched me. Clearly, the impact of representation in the …

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Melissa Taylor, BCaBA. 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 recently accepted my first teaching …

Acoustic-motion sensors enable a completely new sound processing technology that measures more aspects of sound than existing hearing aids to deliver vastly improved hearing from any direction, in any situation – even when moving.The new platform includes the new Pure 312 X (with optional T-Coil) an…

The Autistry Support Network is pleased to invite you to attend a special panel discussion on Financial Planning for Special Needs to be held at Autistry Studios’ new location. Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015 Time: 7pm to 8:30 pm Where: Autistry Studios, 448 Du Bois Street, San Rafael (Directions) *…

One of the biggest challenges in studying autism is the condition’s heterogeneity. By definition, each person with autism has difficulties interacting and communicating with others and engages in repetitive and restricted behaviors. But the nature and severity of these features vary significantly. T…

The place of torture in a democracy is in the news again. “What if” we decide it is an acceptable practice in the war against terror? This near-future science fiction story by Art of Autism contributor Claudia Casser  explores one vision of what might hide under the bed. By Claudia Casser “You don’t…

By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker I have an abacus in my basement. It’s got a wooden frame and is about the height of a Kindergartner. My late mother worked in the school system over 25 years and when the classroom updated their room, my mother took the abacus from the discard pile. When I walk by it t…

Debra Hosseini Muzikar is the author of The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions and Keri Bowers is the producer of Normal Films. Together they started a collaborative featuring autistic artists, authors, and entertainers from around the world. In the last year, The Art of Autism has produced Autism …

Exactly a month ago, I wrote about Bruce Hall, an exceptionally talented legally blind photographer who is very well known for  underwater photography and various other photography related work. His work has been published in various textbooks and magazines, and recently, The Library of Congres…

Monkeys with a mutation in the Rett syndrome gene, MeCP2, show characteristics of the condition, such as sleep problems and sensory sensitivity, as well as social difficulties and repetitive behaviors reminiscent of autism1. The monkeys also show features that are difficult to assess in mouse models…

Max is the super sweetest! His mom admires his loving spirit. Max is a huge fan of Dr. Seuss and reading about the United States Presidents. He loves playing outdoors….running, jumping, dancing and singing. His favorite super hero is Iron Man. Sweet Max? You are a superhero! Welcome to the Mig…

When the principal called the boy's mom, she didn't even tell her that he was far off the school grounds -- she just said he wouldn't come inside.Source: The Autism Site

The brains of some autistic children do not adapt to repeated touch or sound, even after several minutes, according to a new study1. In most people, sensory stimuli such as noises or unusual textures trigger activity in brain regions that process sensory information. If the stimuli persist, however,…

Neuroscientist Ben Rein never intended to get into science communication. But simple frustration drove him to it after a shopping trip in early April of 2020, he says.   Rein saw so many people wearing face masks improperly that he decided to use the video-sharing app TikTok to record a 53-second cl…