Headlines this week hailed a behavioral therapy that parents can deliver to their babies to lessen the intensity of the children’s autism traits and lower their chances of a diagnosis at age 3, but independent experts urge caution: The observed effects were small, and the study’s analysis raises que…

By Dana Trick Autistic Diagnosis The explanation of My life. The reasoning of My weirdness. The justification for My getting help. The solution of My struggles The assertion of My existence. The acceptance of Myself. Autistic Medication The little life-hack strategies And expensive therapies ar…

The machine is handmade and each card is hand-painted by J.C. Fontanive. The post Artist Sends Teen With Autism A Butterfly Machine That Helped Him Say A New Word appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

A good best man speech provides some laughs, maybe a few tears, and a whole lot of love.... The post Young Man with Autism Gives Heartwarming Best Man Speech at His Brother’s Wedding appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

In June 2020, cannabidiol hit what has become a familiar hurdle in fragile X research: Like many previous drug candidates, it missed its primary target in clinical testing. Among 109 young people with fragile X syndrome who took the drug and 101 who took a placebo, researchers saw no meaningful diff…

In July, psychologist Nichola Raihani tweeted that her paper on social anxiety had been rejected for a null result. In single-sentence review, one reviewer pointed out “the lack of significant findings,” she wrote, and recommended submission to a more specialized journal. “I thought I would tweet it…

Crossing the finish line after a grueling triathlon is certainly a feat and something to be celebrated, no... The post Man Becomes First Triathlete Known to Have Autism to Finish Ironman 70.3 World Championship appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

#ActuallyAutistic Self-Care Journey By Gretchen McIntire I often reflect on how much more I need to grow and forget to look back at how far I’ve come. Do you ever do that? This month has been about looking back and sitting with how far I’ve come. Don’t get me wrong: I’ve been brave this mo…

A short questionnaire created in consultation with autistic people is the first of its kind to accurately gauge suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults on the spectrum. The tool, called the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Autism Spectrum Conditions (SBQ-ASC), is freely available online and cou…

Many people look forward to Hallmark’s lineup of Christmas movies each year. In 2021, it will be a... The post Hallmark’s Christmas Lineup Will Feature a Character with Autism for the First Time appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

In 2012, 316 children under the age of 6 from low-income households in Kentucky began taking antipsychotic medications. Over the next five years, nearly two-thirds of these preschoolers — 65 percent — wound up taking three or more different types of medications, including antipsychotics, amphetamine…

The community is mourning the loss of a true pioneer in autism diagnosis and treatment who strongly advocated... The post Pioneer in Autism Diagnosis And Treatment Dies At 97 appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Some types of restricted and repetitive behaviors become more prevalent among autistic children and teenagers over time, depending on their age and intellectual ability, whereas others decrease, two new studies show. The results lend fresh support to the argument that restricted and repetitive behav…

“Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist.” Header Art: Kathy Crabbe Art Art by Ansh Batra Ansh’s Dreamworld As a mother I can surely tell you one thing, these are Ansh’s emotions and unsaid words which most of us are blessed with. Art is his way of expression, a sou…