A new database that details the ages at which children attain milestones could help clinicians spot developmental delays and autism sooner1. Children usually reach developmental milestones such as speaking and walking by a certain age. Pediatricians use these cutoffs to screen for developmental dela…

Autistic people do not follow other people’s eye movements to focus their attention in the same way that non-autistic people do, a new eye-tracking study reports1. The work adds to a growing understanding of what drives social attention in people with autism. It also points to a potential biomarker …

Girls and women with mutations in the autism-linked gene DDX3X may be particularly vulnerable to anxiety and self-harm. Researchers presented the unpublished findings virtually today at the 2021 International Society for Autism Research annual meeting. (Links to abstracts may work only for registere…

TCS Auto Program in the Springfield Automotive Complex, Springfield, MA (c) J E RobisonWe are in our second year of the TCS Auto high school program and we’re starting to get questions about the program.  I’ve listed a few common questions and answers below.Who is behind the TCS Auto Progr…

This month’s featured article from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) is by Executive Director David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Denise Lorelli, MS on the abundance of so-called “therapies” available for children with autism, why some fall trap to these “th…

Autism politics is like faculty politics on PCP. An Interview with John Pitney Jr., Professor of Politics, Claremont McKenna College, Author of The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum By Debra Muzikar Why did you decide to write the book The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Con…

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Sabrina Freeman, PhD, ASAT’s Consumer Corner Coordinator. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! It’…

The 9-year-old boy was forced to relieve himself in a cup in the middle of the crowded airplane.Source: The Autism Site

A new system enables researchers to automatically track the social behavior of up to four mice for days at a time1. Standard assessments of mouse social behavior analyze only short interactions and may miss nuances. They also generally require researchers to handle the mice, which can stress the ani…

“Art is a conversation with life. To be an artist, one is necessarily engaged with the world. Both outer and inner worlds. Art does not happen in a vacuum.” by Angela Weddle compiled by Keri Bowers While celebrating Black History this month, it is important to keep in mind that history is continui…

Happy 2017, Different Roads family! Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean there aren’t any good sales left.  Save 20% on your purchase of select organizers this week only by using promo code  organize20 at checkout! Get organized NOW! The post Pick of the Week: 20% Off Visual S…

It’s not time to file taxes yet but in a couple of months, starting January, each and every one of us (especially in the US) would be scrambling around to get their taxes filed. For deaf people, who need help filing their taxes, and would prefer interacting with tax experts in ASL, they would possib…

Last year, jazz composer and musician Justin Morell contacted the Art of Autism about his project All Without Words. Justin had composed jazz music that was inspired by his autistic son Loren. He wanted some artists to listen to the music and create a piece of art based on their experience of his …

Most of the top contenders for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination have released comprehensive plans for disability policies. To a one, the policies call greater attention than in past elections to problems that affect people with disabilities — including those with autism. As of 3 March, fo…