“The word ‘army’ feels so fitting because fighting for your child, no matter how small it looks from the outside, feels like you are mounting a siege against anything with a pulse and an opinion about your situation. Even if their opinion vibes with you, it doesn’t matter, you are …

A disputed theory works for Zach, who has autism By Chris Martin, Unrestricted Interest I hear the familiar Skype jingle and accept the call. Zach’s pixilated face comes into focus and I see Larysa, his devoted and talented facilitator, next to him. His fingers are busy with colorful beads, like the…

Most autism researchers are familiar with the saying: “If you’ve seen one child with autism, you’ve seen one child with autism.” The phrase is often used to underscore the heterogeneous nature of autism, and it has certainly influenced the way I think about the condition. But another statement, this…

A new map of DNA structure highlights sequences that regulate the formation of neurons in the developing brain1. Some of the identified regions affect autism risk. Inside a cell’s nucleus, DNA coils around proteins like thread on a spool, creating a complex known as chromatin. Loosely wrapped DNA al…

He was bedridden for three months.Source: The Autism Site

It’s not about what you see, it’s how I feel and that’s enough. By Ana Mei When I’m not spending time with my cats, I like to draw – mostly in silence. Ever since I was a child, I scribbled on the walls and got good grades in art education at school, but I was never go…

Yelp has introduced new accessibility features to assist people with disabilities in connecting with local businesses. In collaboration with disability advocacy groups, Yelp has added searchable accessibility attributes, AI-powered alternative text for photos, and an accessibility resource hub for b…

Project Gameface is a promising new project by Google that is designed to make gaming more accessible in the future. Inspired by Lance Carr, a quadriplegic video game streamer, Project Gameface is a hands free gaming mouse that enables people to control their computer cursor with their head movem…

Hillary Clinton made political history last week by proposing a plan to ramp up autism research and services as part of her presidential bid. Previous campaign discussions about autism have hyped fears of an autism epidemic or even resurrected the long-debunked vaccine link. By contrast, Clinton’s p…

“My beautiful two-and-a-half-year-old daughter was so excited to get in this bouncy castle. I was so proud of her. she stayed in there for over 3 hours!” “Boing..boing…boing!” We are proud of you too Super Madi! Welcome to the Mighty League: Would you like us to featur…

Wendy describes the challenges for someone on the autism spectrum for what many would call a simple outing. By Wendi E. Powers Going out in public is always an adventure for those of us on the autism spectrum.  While I can’t speak for the others, I can share a personal example.  Just…

You never stop being a mom.Source: The Autism Site

Some children diagnosed with autism by age 2 show unusual responses to sights, sounds and textures as infants, according to a new study1. For example, the infants may cover their ears in response to ordinary conversation or shrink from being touched; they may also be slow to react to pain or changes…

A new technique enables scientists to isolate, and chart gene expression in, tens of thousands of cells at once1. DNA is typically wound around specialized proteins, forming a complex called chromatin. The shape of the complex leaves some genes accessible to be transcribed and others closed off. Mut…