Whether we are at home or work, we don’t really pay attention to the many sounds that surround us, and that we depend on to take action. Think of the microwave beeping – if it beeps, our food is cooked. If an infant is crying, we need to feed her or stop doing what we are doing and atten…

Prenatal vitamins help ensure that a fetus has everything it needs to develop. Research indicates that too little — or too much — of certain substances during pregnancy can increase the child’s chances of having autism. But many of these studies are observational in nature and are not set up to prov…

More autistic voices than ever were represented at the national Autism Society Conference this summer. Self-advocates are stepping up and taking center stage to talk about their experiences and offer advice worth hearing and taking to heart. The Autism Society Conference does a great job at being in…

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel In early February the stores begin to fill with pink, red, and white hearts. Memories of elementary school come flooding in. Suddenly I’m sitting in a small-town classroom, peering down into an empty Valentine box. I’ve never attracted a mate who was into giv…

By Ryan Smoluk A lot has happened since we last connected, some good some not so good. Anyhow it’s the beginning of another beautiful summer here in Winnipeg, Canada. I am happy and excited to share with you my latest good news. In June, I had my art on exhibit in one of Canada’s most respected and …

By matching gene expression patterns in postmortem brains to imaging data from living individuals, researchers have uncovered 38 genes that may collaborate to control neural activity in the brain.1 Nine of the genes are known autism candidates. The findings, published 18 November in Neuron, could he…

Steve Silberman ASAN Ally of the Year talks about the making of Neurotribes, now out in paperback, and the future of the autism community. He will be a Keynote Speaker at the Love and Autism Conference in San Diego. By Debra Muzikar  What was your impetus for writing NeuroTribes? Since I answer …

A variety of genetic risk factors for autism disrupt some of the same processes in cells, two new studies suggest1,2. Both studies used the DNA-editing tool CRISPR to mutate genes with ties to autism. In one of the studies, researchers grew neurons from human stem cells lacking any of 10 genes impli…

The atypical schedules, new foods, and people-packed homes on Thanksgiving can be a little overwhelming for kids on the spectrum. Here are some ideas for helping your child get through the day.Source: The Autism Site

The Art of Autism congratulates Temple Grandin who received her Star this week in the National Cowgirls Hall of Fame. Located in Fort Worth Texas, the National Cowgirls Museum and Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneering…

Geek Club Books is participating in Multicultural Children’s Book Day to celebrate diversity awareness in children’s books. More specifically, we are advocating for there to be more stories with main characters who are on the autism spectrum. Here is a link to the reviews and interviews …

The same techniques that generate images of smoke, clouds and fantastic beasts in movies can render neurons and brain structures in fine-grained detail. Two projects presented yesterday at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Washington, D.C., gave attendees a sampling of what these p…

Gene expression profiles for more than 1,600 cells from a small section of the mouse brain have revealed 49 different cell types, nearly twice as many as had previously been identified in this brain area. The findings may help researchers home in on specific cell types that are involved in autism1. …

Joseph was left with several bruises and a fractured neck. Sadly, he's not the only person who's been injured by a caretaker.Source: The Autism Site