Brain activity modulates the expression of autism-linked genes in some human neurons, according to a new study. The findings could help to explain how genetic variants linked to autism factor into brain development. “As far as I know, this is one of the first papers that looks at human neurons and a…

A new analysis has uncovered more than 1,200 new protein-protein interactions involving the proteins encoded by 92 genes strongly linked to autism, according to unpublished results. Researchers presented the findings virtually last week at the 2021 International Society for Autism Research annual me…

Insurance claims databases are a rich resource for autism researchers: These vast fonts of procedure billing codes make it possible to track services delivered to hundreds of thousands of people on the spectrum. Studies vary considerably, though, in how they identify autistic people using these data…

We already know that our dear friend Alexa (Amazon Echo) can read us Kindle books, which is great for blind people. But what if someone doesn't have an Amazon Echo? Is there any other way to listen to Kindle books in audio format?Yes, now there is. The new Amazon Kindle, which was announced yesterda…

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There are two main reasons why people are so angry about this book.Source: The Autism Site

Mrs. P has been activating her voice for literacy on the web since 2008. She also activated her voice for autism, to speak up to end bullying and speak out for acceptance. But her real mission is to activate the voices of students. We had a chat with the real Mrs. P, actress and literacy advocate, K…

The International Society for Autism Research conference, or INSAR, is the largest autism research conference in the world. Each year, it attracts thousands of researchers from dozens of different disciplines — neuroscience, genetics, immunology, pediatrics — to share their work with one…

The Dorsey family isn't interested in pressing charges, but they hope someone will find it in their heart to return the specialized device.Source: The Autism Site

"For a child who came in P4 (7 to 8 years old) and wouldn't really talk, wouldn't really read out in class, to stand and perform in front of an audience is amazing. It takes a lot of effort on Kaylee's part."Source: The Autism Site

Black History Month Compilation 1: Art and Writings from our Readers Compiled by Keri Bowers with Angela Weddle and Carly Fulgham Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr., Minister, Civil Rights Activist …

This documentary centers on Owen, a boy who learned to speak through an unlikely source.Source: The Autism Site

Autism researchers are reaching out to families to build the nation’s biggest repository of genetic information to date from individuals with the condition. Unveiled today, the ambitious new project, called SPARK, aims to gather information from 50,000 people with autism, along with their relatives.…

As adults, we’re fairly accustomed to contracts for car loans, new employment, or updates to our smartphones. But contracts can also be beneficial in the classroom setting. A contingency contract is defined as “a mutually agreed upon document between parties (e.g., parent and child) that specifies a…