Apple recently shared some exciting news about powerful new features designed to make their devices even more accessible later this year. These tools aim to help people of all abilities use their iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and even Apple Vision Pro more easily, independently, and productiv…

This special ed teacher rocks!Source: The Autism Site

It is no news that Apple is on top of things when it comes to accessibility. Popular Apple products like iPhone and iPad have become the defacto device for disabled people because of their ease of use, lots of accessibility features, and an app ecosystem that keeps growing. Professionals in the assi…

This is just one more unique way the Maasses celebrate their youngest family member and her differences.Source: The Autism Site

Jenni 'JWoww' Farley says her son Greyson has made a ton of progress since his initial autism diagnosis.Source: The Autism Site

Adults with autism tend to have a different set of psychiatric conditions than do those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study of more than 1 million people suggests1. Autism and ADHD often overlap and may share biological roots. The new findings may help clinicians spot the c…

By Megan Amodeo Changes in life are inevitable. The weather changes. The government changes. People change. One of life’s biggest changes is growing up. Moving from childhood to adulthood. When my daughters were born, it seemed as if they would be little forever. Long sleepless nights, endless diap…

Pregnant rats deprived of oxygen for short periods during sleep — mimicking a disorder in people called sleep apnea — have an increased likelihood of giving birth to pups with an excess of synapses and autism-like traits, according to a new study. Women who have sleep apnea periodically stop breathi…

Mice with a mutated copy of MYT1L, a leading autism candidate gene, have unusually small brains and many other physical and behavioral traits mirroring those seen in people with similar mutations, according to a study published today in Neuron. The mice represent the first model of MYT1L syndrome, a…

Two certified speech language pathologists who also happen to be certified fitness trainers are making it easy for disabled adults to get into fitness and strength training. Sarah Parison and Lillie Visa started ABLE FIT around an year ago in Phoenix, AZ to create a comfortable space for disabled…

Mutations in MECP2, the gene mutated in Rett syndrome, alter the proportions and activity of sensory neurons, a new study in rats suggests1. The findings may help explain why people with Rett syndrome are unusually sensitive to pressure and cold, but insensitive to heat. “It seems like it is a mixed…

Families traveling along a path toward an autism diagnosis experience delay upon delay. Parents may question their first suspicions, primary care physicians generally don’t diagnose the condition, wait times at specialty clinics are extensive, and the evaluation process itself is comprehensive and l…

A new technology that converts near-infrared light to visible light can manipulate neurons nestled deep in the brain1. The approach provides a noninvasive way to study the brain and, ultimately, help develop treatments for brain conditions. A well-established technique called optogenetics already en…

Now Haley Moss is an accomplished activist, author, artist, and attorney at law.Source: The Autism Site