Sir Michael Rutter, the child psychiatrist who overturned outmoded ideas about autism’s origins, died 23 October at age 88. In July, Rutter had retired from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London in the United Kingdom, where he had worked for 55 years. Duri…

Thanks to companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, space travel is becoming more of a reality for regular citizens of our beautiful planet. As companies and space agencies start providing these rides in the future, it is imperative that we make considerations for and provide the right accommodations t…

Dogs may be a man’s best friend, but as it turns out, they make pretty good therapists, too.... The post Meet The Therapy Dogs Working To Help Autistic Kids Be Brave appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Hello, and welcome to the Community Newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrum’s engagement editor. First on the agenda this week, I wanted to let you know that Spectrum will hold a Twitter chat during the Society for Neuroscience conference from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, 10 N…

One man, named Dave, took to Twitter to share his heartwarming experience at the Arsenal game with his... The post Soccer Stadium Helps Boy With Autism Enjoy The Game In Special Room appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

A California mother is livid after her eight-year-old daughter, who has severe autism, was dropped off at the... The post Mom Is Livid After Her Nonverbal Daughter With Autism Was Dropped Off At Wrong School appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

When it was little Nico’s birthday, his mom, Vanessa Flores, wanted to do something special to surprise him.... The post Boy With Autism Gets Surprise Visit From Silent Mickey Mouse For His Birthday appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

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About one in four autistic people carries rare genetic mutations in genes strongly linked to autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, far more than in the general population, according to a new study. These mutations combine with common genetic variants to shape a person’s chances of having au…

7-year-old Sawyer wanted nothing more than to be an Amazon delivery driver for Halloween, so Amazon workers showed up at his home to make that wish a reality. The post Boy With Autism Surprised With Custom Amazon Delivery Outfit For Halloween appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Auti…

A new deep-learning model appears to outperform a widely used screening test at flagging toddlers with autism. The algorithm, described in Science Advances on 6 October, generates predictions based on patterns of conditions that often co-occur with autism. “We’ve known for some time that children wi…

It’s no secret that kids and young teens love Halloween and everything that comes with it – the... The post Couple Creates Their Own Halloween Haunted House For Son With Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

About 15 years ago, psychologist Geoff Bird began to question a long-held tenet in autism research: the idea that all autistic people struggle with empathy. For Bird, it just didn’t make sense. In his experience, both autistic and non-autistic people vary widely in their ability to sense or feel ano…

14-year-old Della Calder is nonverbal due to a rare genetic condition called Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, which is caused by... The post Teen Created App To Help His Non-Verbal Sister And Others Like Her Communicate appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site