The story of an all-deaf football team delivers a compelling portrayal of how deaf individuals view their identity. Watch the film here. By Nils Skudra This afternoon I took the opportunity to watch a truly amazing short documentary entitled All American-Family, directed by Andrew Jenks. This film…

A new method for mining sequencing data reveals single-letter swaps in the genetic code within large duplications of DNA. The method, described 2 November in BMC Genomics, may let researchers more thoroughly assess the genetic rearrangements that contribute to autism1. Many people with autism have d…

“I’ve got a cure for mental health… spank your children more,” Stephen Bannon Yesterday as I watched the Conservative Political Action Conference a key presidential advisor Stephen Bannon put forward his world view which included something he called the “Deconstruction of the Administrativ…

Isn’t it magical when a child’s imagination can soar? That’s what we love most about creative writing…there are no limits or boundaries with the freedom to create! And what we love most about Mrs. P’s Magical Library is their annual “Be-a-Famous Writer” cont…

Another year of rapid growth and development at Autistry! We have grown so quickly that I only just realized it has been a year since the last newsletter. The silence is not from lack of cool news to report – more like lack of time to report it! New students – Fall semester 2019 we supported 20 stud…

The decisions of many consumers are influenced by what they read in the newspaper or on the Internet and hear about on television or radio. It is our belief that access to effective treatment for the autism community is enhanced by accurate representations of autism treatment by these…

It is estimated that Americans with disabilities spend more than $17 billion on travel every year. In spite of spending so much on travel, nearly half of these travelers faced difficulties during their stay at various places. Travelers end up staying at places that don’t have the right accessi…

Brad and Bryan Manning were diagnosed with Stargardt disease when they were very little. Since then, they have been known as the blind brothers. Stargardt is a form of macular degeneration that causes a person to lose their central vision, keeping their peripheral vision intact.  However, t…

Expedition video and photography from Richard Sidey. Spectacular!Source: The Autism Site

“I was exhausted, embarrassed and very overwhelmed but you showed us so much love, understanding and support."Source: The Autism Site

Brody's mom didn't even have to explain his disorder to Snow White. She knew just what to do.Source: The Autism Site

The first rigorous estimate of autism in Catalonia, Spain, has found a prevalence on par with that in the United States1. An independent study in Iran, meanwhile, has found a prevalence that lags far behind2. The most recent reported prevalence in the U.S. is 1 in 40 and is based on 88,530 3- to 17-…

What I’m learning from Kevin’s DBT classes. By Debra Muzikar The first Wednesday of each month at 4:00 PM Kurt and I drive to El Cajon and pick up Kevin. We take Kevin out to dinner at his favorite little Mexican restaurant in University Heights. After our meal we walk to an office build…

Around 650 million people around the world have some disabilities, and 10% of that population uses wheelchairs. Recently, Apple  announced that Apple Watch's next update will enable wheelchair users to use it for keeping track of calories burned as well as their fitness goals. What's remarkable…