Caspian's human is nonverbal and needs his dog to help relieve his anxiety and motivate him to work hard on his studies.Source: The Autism Site

Autistic people tend to have trouble shifting their gaze to take in all the details of a scene, according to a new study1. Previous studies have found that these rapid shifts in gaze, called saccades, are altered in people with autism under certain viewing conditions. The new study is the first to s…

A new analysis links individual mutations in a gene called PTEN to a person’s odds of having autism, cancer or other conditions1. The findings may help clinicians and researchers predict the effects of various mutations in the gene. PTEN controls cell growth and regulates the strength of connections…

Jelly Drops are here! They're made of 95% water and are sugar-free, perfect for any medical condition that causes dehydration.Source: The Autism Site

Sick of your child's temper tantrums? It might be time to get a rescued dog. Source: The Autism Site

Autism can affect anyone, and yet there are stark disparities in how children of different races, ethnicities and income level are diagnosed and treated1. Latino children are often overlooked in the United States. They comprise one-fourth of all children in the country under age 18 and are expected …

Sick of your child's temper tantrums? It might be time to get a rescued dog. Source: The Autism Site

By Tiffany Hammond, M.A. I woke with the whispers of my dream on my breath. It’s rare I bring my subconscious to my conscious self, but I listen when I do.  My body is telling me that something isn’t right. I feel it in my bones. I taste the discomfort on my lips. It’s bitter disguised…

Dampening overactive brain circuits alleviates social and spatial memory problems in a mouse model of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, according to a new study1. The findings hint at the possibility of novel treatments for some difficulties associated with the syndrome. Deletions of DNA in a chromosomal r…

12-year-old Alana Habergham-Rice has been baking her "caring cakes" since she was six.Source: The Autism Site

Judith dressed April and got her in bed. Then she lay down next to her dead daughter until her husband came home.Source: The Autism Site

Toddlers with autism have unusually strong connections between sensory areas of the brain, according to a new study1. And the stronger the connections, the more pronounced a child’s autism traits tend to be. Overconnectivity in sensory areas may get in the way of an autistic child’s brain developmen…

Garrison even invited his favorite flight attendant to his graduation ceremony.Source: The Autism Site

Most toddlers who screen positive for autism do not receive the recommended referrals for follow-up tests and therapies, a new study of nearly 4,500 children suggests1. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors screen all children for autism starting at 18 months of age and refer ch…