If one wanted to market a scientifically-unproven intervention, device, or pill as a valid autism treatment to families affected by autism, how would one go about it? Glossy pictures? Glowing testimonials? Miracle claims? Hyped social media pitches? Charming infomercials? Answer: All of the above. A…

With the average hearing aid costing $3,000 for just one ear, those with hearing loss often suffer in silence, unaware of the many affordable personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) available at a fraction of the cost. To increase awareness and help people hear better, Harris Communications ha…

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The Art of Autism congratulates John Donvan and Caren Zucker for being Pulitzer Prize finalists for In A Different Key: The Story of Autism. In A Different Key chronicles the history of autism from Donald Triplett through the civil rights movement and covers controversies that are heated within our …

  This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Niall Toner, MA, BCBA of the New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities. 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 Auti…

Meet the amazing Jay-tie! Mom says her Jaydan is an outgoing, kind and lovable superhero. He loves doing whatever he can to help mom…a good guy just like his favorite Marvel superhero, Spiderman. Jay-tie is active! He enjoys riding his scooter, dancing, singing and spending time with his famil…

Learning, memory and social behaviors all hinge on the tight control of messages passed between brain cells at junctions called synapses. This communication depends on proteins at these synapses that allow neurons to respond appropriately to signals, such as developmental programs and environmental …

    Back to school is an exciting time for students and teachers, but those with learning differences might find it stressful to start a new school year with new faces, rules, and expectations.  Fortunately, there are behavioral support strategies that can help to smooth the way for a fun…

Mark first got the idea when he noticed the lack of proper resources and encouragement for people with autism to exercise.Source: The Autism Site

A person could be forgiven for believing 20 years ago that the internet would soon revolutionize academic publishing. With the emergence of the World Wide Web, it suddenly became possible for academic publishers to disseminate scholarly work at the click of a button — at a fraction of the cost…

The students at Prairieview Elementary School in Michigan welcomed their beloved school therapy dog into the student body with an official school photo.Source: The Autism Site

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…

A new imaging tool creates a hologram of neurons firing across distant areas of the mouse brain. The tool, described in two papers published 20 January in Neuron, could reveal how brain circuits are altered in mouse models of autism1,2. Other instruments allow researchers to watch neurons fire withi…

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