Methodological issues have plagued studies on the effectiveness of early autism interventions for nearly three decades, according to new unpublished research. These problems include multiple types of bias and an overreliance on caregivers to report outcomes. Researchers presented the findings virtua…

Babies with autistic older siblings pay close attention to adults’ mouths during speech, but they don’t reap the language-learning benefits associated with it, according to new unpublished research. By contrast, the more that children without autistic siblings watch speakers’ mouths as babies, the b…

The Art of Autism thanks Bob DeMarco and Keri Bowers for creating a short film documenting the history of The Art of Autism that was shared for the first time in April on the big screen at San Diego Autism Society Autism’s Got Talent event at Del Mar.  The film highlighted some of our many pro…

Many kids on the autism spectrum struggle with body coordination and physical balance. Bicycling can help these and much more. The post On Your Bike! 5 Ways Cycling Helps Children with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

The 20-year-old student was strapped into his seat when the 69-year-old man yelled obscenities at him and hit him in the face. The post Nonverbal Autistic Student Hit in Face During Meltdown by Adult Who Claimed He Was “Trying to Help” appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The …

Interview by Jenny BristolIllustration by Rebecca Burgess Maisie Soetantyo, M. Ed., is the founder of the non-profit Autism Career Pathways, an organization located in the San Francisco Bay Area that works with autistic individuals and families to promote autistic-friendly parenting practices and…

Researchers have rated more than 17,000 genes on their sensitivity to mutations that delete or duplicate them, based on an unpublished analysis of genetic data from more than 750,000 people. The analysis also identified 49 areas of the genome where mutations are associated with neurodevelopmental co…

A new eye-tracking program for VR headsets uses images of real-world environments to capture nuanced aspects of social attention in autistic people, according to unpublished research. Researchers presented the findings virtually on Tuesday at the 2021 International Society for Autism Research annual…

Sic years ago The Art of Autism solicited Dear Me letters from our readers. We received this submission last month from Dana Trick. If you have a Dear Me letter please email info@artautism.com. Include a photograph and a bio. We’d like to revive this wonderful project. Here’s more ab…

Amy Bockerstette has just become the first person with Down syndrome that will compete at a national collegiate... The post Golfer Amy Bockerstette Makes History as the First Person with Down Syndrome to Compete for National Collegiate Title appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism…

The family was forced to drive 6 hours home in a rental car instead of taking the hour-long flight. The post Family Denied Flight Home Because Autistic Son Can’t Wear Mask appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Autistic women and girls experience more frequent and more disabling pain than autistic men and boys do, according to new unpublished research. They are also more likely to miss work, school or other activities as a result. “Autistic individuals are experiencing a fair amount of pain, often on a dai…

Having a sibling may help autistic people navigate their daily lives better, according to a new unpublished study. Researchers presented the findings virtually at the 2021 International Society for Autism Research annual meeting this week. (Links to abstracts may work only for registered conference …

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel I spend a lot of time sitting in the background, listening and observing, and soaking in other people’s conversations, especially online, where I can engage in my native language – text. Writing and reading have always been more accessible and mor…