American Sign Language (ASL) is crucial for the deaf and hard of hearing community, offering language, communication, and culture. ASL is distinct from English, with its own grammar and syntax. Early exposure to ASL is vital for language development, and it’s not a given that hearing families …

This boy with autism was bullied at school. So a celebrity stepped in.Source: The Autism Site

If you ever get a chance to hang with Finley, you may notice that she sometimes “looks” at you peripherally. Particularly when the situation is intense. Doctors have asked us to work with Finley to “let us see her eyes” to help facilitate communication. And this has always bo…

Led Bradshaw was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and works as a graphic artist, illustrator and technical writer. With the help of his young autistic son, Jacob, he created “Jetpulse Comics” an exciting comic book series with positive, encouraging story arcs featuring a diverse cast of charact…

This is such a cool idea!Source: The Autism Site

The teen is nonverbal, so her parents didn't learn of the attack until weeks later.Source: The Autism Site

Autistic Author Interview Travis Breeding Travis Breeding has written over 15 books about his experiences with autism. Writing is a special interest and hobby for Travis. He feels it is important that people on the autism spectrum use their knowledge and talent to communicate what it feels lik…

Hello, and welcome to the Community Newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrum’s engagement editor. The first study to spark online exchanges this week looked at the link between autism traits and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults aged 50 and older who scored high on a meas…

By Kadin McElwain Recently, SpongeBob SquarePants’ voice actor Tom Kenny revealed that SpongeBob is on the autism spectrum, calling it “his superpower”. This revelation will most likely help a lot of autistic individuals, both adults and kids, to embrace who they are by watching th…

Women who take folic acid or other vitamins before or during pregnancy decrease their chances of having a child with autism, suggests a study published last week1. But some experts are skeptical that the vitamins provide this protective effect. Vitamins — and in particular vitamin B9, or folic acid …

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.  Read thi…

The genetics of autism is extremely complex, with mutations in any of several hundred genes conferring small amounts of risk. To slice through this complexity, scientists have focused on related conditions that are caused by mutations in a single gene. These conditions may point to common pathways a…

70,000 people are homeless and have lost everything. Source: The Autism Site

A mom’s innovative solution to help her son go trick or treating on Halloween has gone viralSource: The Autism Site