The LAPD is currently investigating this shocking incident. Source: The Autism Site

By Megan Amodeo “Be true to yourself! Be who you are! Be fabulous!” So often we here mantras like “Be yourself,” “Let Your freak flag fly,” and “Be true to you.” I have always liked these sayings, but I couldn’t always embrace their true meaning. It’s so simple to recite these sayings. I often tel…

By Nils Skudra This past week, I had the opportunity to watch Tyson’s Run, a 2022 film directed by Kim Bass, on Netflix. The film portrays the compelling story of Tyson Hollerman, a 15-year-old boy with Autism who aspires to be a marathon runner and actively pursues his dream with the support of his…

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) reversed its refund policy for the organization’s annual meeting, following a social media outcry from would-be conference attendees. Those who no longer wish to attend the meeting can request a registration fee refund, the organization announced today. Neuroscienc…

By Anika Hoybjerg, PhD, EdS, BCBA-D, LBA and Casey Barron, BCBA, LBA Last week, we shared a blog about how to work with insurance companies and advocate for medical necessity in ABA. This week, let’s take a closer look at how you can work with insurance companies when using our newest asses…

There’s no single way to teach children with autism. Regardless of which method a school adopts, though, it’s no mystery what helps them to thrive: calm, not chaos, in the classroom; one-on-one attention from teachers, aides and therapists; lessons tailored to the individual child’s needs, whether t…

Choosing an autism service dog is an investment in your child's future. Here are some tips to help make that big decision!Source: The Autism Site

Encourage your students’ cognitive, language and word recognition skills with this free Owl Opposites Flashcards Printable from 1+1+1=1! The entire set features an adorable pair of owl friends who demonstrate the following sixteen different opposites: Short/tall Hot/cold Slow/fast White/black Big/s…

Mutations in a set of neurons that dampen brain activity may be the source of seizures in an autism-related condition. The neurons lack UBE3A, the gene mutated or missing in Angelman syndrome and duplicated in some cases of autism. The findings, published 6 April in Neuron, call out this subset of i…

A standard mouse strain used by researchers worldwide harbors a rogue mutation that impairs immune cell development — and may confound results1. The findings are a striking reminder that a mouse’s genetic background may have a significant influence on its behavior and biology. The researchers came t…

ASDetect, an app launched in February this year, helps parents detect early signs of Autism in their children – when they are as young as 11 to 30 months old. The app, which consists of an assessment , takes around 20 minutes to complete. Through the assessment, parents answer a series of ques…

California officials have fined health care giant Kaiser Permanente $2.5 million for failing to turn over required data on patient care to the state’s Medicaid program. The California Department of Health Care Services says this was the first fine imposed against one of its Medicaid managed care pla…

The ability to identify human-like movements is rooted in genetics — and may share those origins with autism traits, a study of 117 twin pairs in China suggests1. The ability to interpret other people’s movements is important for understanding others’ intentions and making social connections. People…

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