One of the tenets of ABA is to provide evidence-based practice. The best way to help us do this is to keep up with the literature! Each month, Sam Blanco, PhD, LBA, BCBA will select one journal article and provide discussion questions for professionals working within the ABA community. The following…

By Stephie King I was going stir crazy as usual. I needed an outlet. My modus operandi was to be emotional while having no outlet and to seek emotionlessness in thought. I stifled myself until I couldn’t handle stress. Usually I would cry. I used to cry all day. This went on for years. Over se…

By Keri Bowers In sharing poems & art for peace throughout the month of September, we support the belief that peace begins within each of us, calling forth individual, collective action to manifest it in the world. The actual day of commemoration each year is September 21st. In a sadly ironic a…

Practice makes perfect. This adage applies to artist Joel Anderson.A highlight of the Mozart & The Mind Symposium June 1 in San Diego was seeing Temple Grandin emerge on canvas before our eyes. It looks effortless but Joel Anderson has been honing his Temple Grandin portrait skills for months …

Touch screen devices are a way of life for many of us. We use them not only to be productive, but also for entertainment (watching videos, playing games), tracking expenses, shopping online, reading news – you name an activity, and it’s highly likely that these devices can help us accomp…

English version here. Thank you Jennifer del Valle for the Spanish translation. “Tienes 30 segundos para impresionarme,” Temple Grandin Muchas personas en el espectro del autismo tienen un gran talento para las artes y la música. A menudo sus padres manejan el negocio o carrera musical de est…

By Ikea “Syance” Wilson I would like to say something about the R-word. Not only do I think it is offensive, I also believe this word could tear people down inside mentally and emotionally. We often use this word in order to express frustration to one another. However, this is not an ac…

By Mark Hutton Most kids, teens, and adults with Aspergers have a bunch of positive traits that more than make-up for any negative ones. One Aspie asserted, “Thank God I have Aspergers!” Let’s look at just a few of the positive traits that many with Asperger’s may have. Most Aspies: are …

This post was written by Andrew Atkinson from www.mobilitysmart.cc. Using a wheelchair or mobility scooter can mean that certain places and activities are off-limits. The world is not designed for people on wheels. Many with disabilities, including the elderly, find themselves restricted in their da…

What started as a casual conversation among a few women is now a reality – a reality that is meant to provide a calm space for autistic individuals. The Autism Nature Trail or “ANT” is a mile long trail situated within Letchwood State Park in Castile, NY. The trail is the brainchild of Lore…

“Autistic Pride Day is every day,” Kimberly Gerry-Tucker Started in 2005 in an online forum for autistic people, Autistic Pride Day is a day to celebrate neurodiversity. It is also about shifting views from the paradigm of “disease” to “difference.” The Art of Aut…

About 0.75 percent of young children in northern Vietnam have autism, according to a large study of children in the region1. The study is part of a rare effort to systematically determine the prevalence of autism in the country and may represent the most accurate estimate yet. Three other studies fr…

Today’s news that autists Stephen Shore and Valerie Paradiz have joined the Autism Speaks Board of Directors came as a surprise to many.  The announcement follows on the heels of other big news from that organization:Mr. Wright has stepped down as chairman and resigned from the board;Mrs. Wrigh…

By Jasmine Dyoco ASD kids need to run and play just like their non-spectrum siblings and peers. But it can be tough to ensure your child gets enough physical activity, especially outdoors, when the world around him is teaming with loud noises and unfamiliar experiences around every corner. You can i…