"For many years, I've observed how puppets can engage children with ASD in meaningful ways, often establishing an uncommonly emotional connection." The post Study Shows that Puppets Increase Engagement and Learning for Kids with ASD appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

One injection of a potential new gene therapy for Angelman syndrome forestalls many of the neurodevelopmental condition’s key traits, according to early tests in mice. “While additional pharmacology and safety studies are needed, our viral vector can potentially provide transformative therapeutic re…

What is someone’s go to accessory for measuring something? Most likely a tape measure! Whether it’s for measuring space in someone’s living room to make sure a couch fits or to see how wide a shirt is, a tape measure is something that people go for for such purposes. However, tape measures (or ruler…

Andrew McLindon may be retired, but his days of work are far from over. Except this time, his... The post Man Creates Custom Bikes For Kids With Special Needs & Gifts Them For Free appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

"I found out later in the evening, that the bus drove right past my son and my son was waving at the bus and he just kept going." The post Parents “Terrified” After Bus Driver Abandoned Their Son with Autism and He Went Missing for an Hour appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: …

Academy-award nominated My Left Foot (1989) garnered a best actor Oscar for Daniel Day-Lewis who portrays author and artist Christy Brown and a best supporting actress Oscar for Brenda Fricker who plays Christy’s mother. By Nils Skudra This week I watched the 1989 film My Left Foot, starring D…

Marathons and triathlons are no easy feat, but Scott Frasard finishes them with ease. He’s ran nearly 60... The post Autistic Triathlete Helps 15-Year-Old Boy With Autism Complete His First 5K Run appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Working as a speech-language pathologist back in the early 2000s, Andrew Whitehouse saw one family after another struggling to get good care for their autistic children, some of them pursuing pricey, unproven therapies. One family scrimped to pay to have their autistic child strapped to a machine th…

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy, leaving many people who had been comfortable suddenly struggling financially.... The post Though the Pandemic Has Slowed, Many Are Still Struggling to Put Food on the Table appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

It’s that time of year again when autism parents all over the world start to panic. What on earth am I going to buy my kids for Christmas this year? Often our children are unable… The post 25 Christmas Present Ideas For Autistic Children appeared first on Stories About Autism. Source: …

Rare genetic variants that alter the expression of genes in the brain contribute to autism in people who also have a rare autism-linked mutation, according to a new study. The findings help explain how some ‘second hits’ drive autism in people with known mutations, the researchers say. The study ana…

Unique, affordable, fair trade gifts for everyone on your list! The post Handmade Artisan Gifts For Under $30 appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Almost every human cell teems with a potpourri of tiny powerhouses: mitochondria. Up to thousands of them. These organelles use oxygen to convert the nutrients from the food you eat into a form of energy the body can use. The brain consumes a lot of this energy — about 20 percent. Could changes in m…

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