Register for the next Spectrum webinar at 1:00 p.m. EDT on 26 May 2021, featuring Shafali Jeste and Nicole McDonald, who will discuss expanding the definition of ‘high-risk infants’ in autism research. The post Webinar: Shafali Jeste and Nicole McDonald on going beyond baby siblings in autism resear…

Children with autism traits tend to show agitation, excitability, decreased sleep and other signs of hypomania in adolescence, according to a new twin study. The association is higher in identical twins than in fraternal twins, the researchers also found, suggesting that genetics plays a role. Hypom…

This guest post was written by Madhav Lavakare. Madhav is a young entrepreneur from New Delhi, India. He has had a passion for tinkering, creating, and innovating from a very young age, and has a keen eye for solving problems. With TranscribeGlass, he aims to solve the biggest problem he’s tack…

24-year-old Ben Mazur, who is on the autism spectrum, was hired at Schnucks through an organization that helps people with disabilities find employment. He was excited to land his dream job, and he had no idea it would lead him to become a hero. The post Toddler In A Runaway Cart Is Saved By A Groc…

"Professor Ginger" proves there's a lot to learn from rescue dogs! The post Rescued Dog, aka “Professor Ginger,” Helps Students Learn By Teaching Virtual Classes appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Hello, and welcome to this week’s Community Newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrum’s engagement editor. This week, Spectrum headed to the annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) — virtually, of course — to find out what’s new in the field. You can read…

A delayed brain response to viewing faces may predict social-skill development lags in autistic people, according to an unpublished study, suggesting the response could be used as a biomarker for autism. Researchers presented the findings virtually today at the 2021 International Society for Autism …

Children with highly folded and curved brains in utero tend to show autism-linked behaviors at 18 months of age, according to unpublished results from a longitudinal brain-imaging study. Researchers presented the findings virtually Wednesday at the 2021 International Society for Autism Research annu…

After doubling its sample size, the largest study of genetic data from autistic people has identified 255 genes associated with the condition, an increase of more than 40 genes since the researchers’ 2019 update; 71 of the genes rise above a stringent statistical bar the team had not previously used…

By Essmaa Litim Happy Mother’s Day. To every mother out there who continues to fight for her babies. Who works endless hours to make sure they are fed. Who flies halfway across the world for opportunity. Who sacrifices it all so that those babies can live the life she couldn’t have. For her life is…

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Many genes linked to autism, schizophrenia and developmental delay share the same functions: They regulate the expression of other genes and support communication between neurons, according to an unpublished study. Researchers presented the findings virtually today at the 2021 International Society …

Babies with autistic siblings watch people's mouths during speech just as much as other babies do, but they don't reap the same benefits. The post Babies with Older Autistic Siblings Are Less Able to Pick Up Language Clues, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Her goal was to introduce Willem's classmates to him in a way they might understand him better, while also educating everyone on autism and the different ways it can look. The post Sister Creates Touching And Informative Video For Her Brother With Autism’s First Grade Classmates appeared first on Th…