Apps spell big business in the healthcare industry: Dozens of apps are marketed to people with conditions including depression, anxiety and autism. And Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday that it will buy wearable fitness tracker company FitBit. But many app developers sell users’ data, …

The teacher firmly denies kidnapping the child.Source: The Autism Site

Nearly one-third of autistic young people put themselves or others in danger in any given three-month period, according to a new study1. And nearly one in four of these young people will not have seen a mental health professional in that time. The study, which looked at autistic people aged 3 to 25 …

“To be loved means first of all to be recognized as existing.” Thich Nhat Hanh By Jill MacCormack What does it mean to love and be loved? I cannot say for certain but I do know that what the great Vietnamese peace activist, poet and mindfulness meditation teacher, the late Thich Nhat Hanh said, th…

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 U.S. Congress finally seems ready to take action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) after funding lapsed on 30 September. Before the deadline, lawmakers were busy grappling with the failed repeal of the Affordable Care Act. CHIP covers 9 million children in the United States. But…

It's called a spectrum for a reason.Source: The Autism Site

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

Considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence, Alan Turing’s idiosyncrasies have led some historians to speculate that he may have had Asperger’s syndrome. Editor’s Note: Asperger’s syndrome is a previously used diagnosis which was under the autism …

Autism-linked mutations in the CUL3 gene may alter brain structure by disrupting the ‘skeletons’ of neurons, according to a new study. Like all cells, neurons contain long strands of protein that help them keep their shape. These strands, collectively called a cytoskeleton, also help ferry substance…

More than half of autistic people in the United States have an average or above-average intelligence quotient (IQ), an uptick over previous estimates, a new longitudinal study of children in Minnesota suggests. The rise could reflect a heightened awareness and understanding of the condition, as well…

By Brad WindI have a challenge for you. Dear audiences who affirm interactive story spaces, I have a gift for you. I have a cool new framework for writer artificial intelligence (AI). I want you to sign up and play with it. I can guarantee just about anyone reading this on The Art of Autism will a…

A new database displays gene-expression patterns in individual cells of the developing mouse cerebellum over time1. The tool may provide clues to how the cerebellum develops differently in people with conditions such as autism. The cerebellum is involved in motor coordination, language and social in…

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