By Lyric Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel Since finding out I’m Autistic at the age of 29, my life has been in a constant state of change. Many of the changes have been good. Some of the changes have been bad. I’ve changed how I see myself, changed my way of life, changed my career, moved into an…

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A new tool can track fish, flies or mice as they navigate a virtual environment and interact with other animal ‘avatars’1. The technique allows scientists to simulate an animal’s natural surroundings and test its reactions to changes. The tool, called FreemoVR, is a digital display that surrounds th…

Daina Krumins is an artist, filmmaker, and children’s fiction writer.  Her Asperger way of seeing the world is unconventional and the world has taken notice! Her work has received several film and video awards. A creative person to her core, Daina has also penned, “Marion and Stella,” historic…

One of the tenets of ABA is to provide evidence-based practice. The best way to help us do this is to keep up with the literature! Each month, Sam Blanco, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA will select one journal article and provide discussion questions for professionals working within the ABA community. The followi…

Continuing their trend of making shoes that works for everyone, Nike just announced a  new shoe that’s easy to take on and off for people with disabilities. The Air Zoom UNVRS was created keeping in mind WNBA player Delle Donne for basketball games and someone  like her sister Lizzie, who has …

February is Black History Month. If you have someone you’d like to add to this post, please comment below. 1. Anita Cameron Anita is one of the original disability rights activitists in the United States. She worked on the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read more about…

Children who have both tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and autism have features that are nearly identical to those of children with autism alone, according to a new study. Because TSC is detectable at birth, it might offer clues about the earliest stages of autism, the study suggests1. TSC is a rar…

Betsy DeVos' confirmation hearing before the Senate has drawn sharp criticism, with concern for students with special needs. Find out what was said on both sides. Source: The Autism Site

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Autism and schizophrenia co-occur significantly more often than would be expected by chance, according to a new analysis of nearly 2 million people1. Researchers have long suspected that autism and schizophrenia are related. The two conditions have overlapping traits, including sensory-processing pr…

Efforts to strengthen the United States’ tattered mental health system, and help millions of Americans suffering from mental illness, are getting a big boost this week, thanks to a mammoth healthcare package moving through Congress. Key provisions from a mental health bill approved last summer…

By Gaelle S. Warner I am an Autodidact. (Editor’s note: An Autodidact is a person who learns about a subject with little or no formal education. Gaelle Werner is a self-taught artist). I have been painting and taking photos for more than 20 years now. Three cities have shaped my artistic influ…

The school has no choice but to honor the restraining order and monitor Ezra at all times.Source: The Autism Site