Infant siblings of children with autism have motor problems at 6 months of age, regardless of whether they have autism themselves. But at 18 months, only those who also have autism still show certain motor difficulties, such as an inability to track movement with their eyes. Researchers presented th…

Many teachers know the names of the students who staff the mobile coffee cart at Lawton Alternative School in San Francisco, California.Source: The Autism Site

Rachel Barcellona has some of the best answers we've ever heard to some tough questions.Source: The Autism Site

February is Black History Month. If you have someone you’d like to add to this post, please comment below. 1. Anita Cameron Anita is one of the original disability rights activitists in the United States. She worked on the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read more about…

When you see an Autistic Artist trying to support themselves and their passion – as with any Artist, Autistic or Neurotypical, please, strike up a conversation, ask questions, consider all the reasons and information put forward to you. By Margaux WoskThe opportunities for artists seem to be…

Anlor Davin is an autistic French woman and Zen student. Medication opened the door for friendships, purpose and self-discoveries that have helped her thrive. This fall she will be leading a monthly meditation group in San Rafael, California to help others on the spectrum find their Zen. Anlor has j…

Pokemon Go has exploded since its release; people all over the country are searching far and wide, striving to catch 'em all. But it's boasting some unexpected benefits...Source: The Autism Site

The class didn't know about his diagnosis...Source: The Autism Site

After five days jam-packed with thousands of research presentations and crowds, the 49th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has drawn to a close. Over the course of the meeting, some 30,000 neuroscientists gathered to present and absorb the wealth of information in posters, lecture…

A reanalysis of data from more than 2 million children in Sweden suggests inherited genetic factors account for 83 percent of autism risk1. A 2014 study using the same dataset pointed to an equal contribution from genetics and the environment, but experts in the field were critical of the findings, …

My name is Ari – I am reaching out from Nina Day Casting, we are a casting agency in New York currently working on a campaign for a new real-life video chat tool that is launching to improve communication for people across the ASD spectrum. We are looking for real people with ASD who may be f…

20-year-old Kate Grant had had dreams of a career in the beauty industry her whole life.Source: The Autism Site

Brandon Bussi is a star goalie for the Western Michigan University hockey team, one of the top ranked... The post Hockey Player Wears Special Goalie Mask to Honor Brother on the Autism Spectrum appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By: Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates & HI-STEP Co-Author of POWER-Solving Curriculum “Mom and Dad, can Emma come over to play?” “Do you want to play together at recess?” “Can I ride bikes with Noah?” “We want to go the movies later, is that okay?” “I’m meeting my …