20-year-old Edgar McGregor spent 589 days picking up trash every single day to clean the Eaton Canyon Trail in Los Angeles. The post Boy With Autism Picks Up Trash On A Hiking Trail Every Day For Over A Year appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

It is well established that rare, damaging genetic variants with strong effects contribute to autism. Although individually rare, these variants are collectively common: Clinical genetic testing identifies them in at least 25 percent of autistic people. Studies of these variants have implicated more…

By Matt Valente Orangutan means man of the forest, But man is busy destroying their forest. Oh the Irony! You ask why? Mainly in search of palm oil, We ruin the orangutan’s native soil. These noble beasts are left to die; It’s enough to make your blood boil. Save the orangutans; that’s what I say: …

Finding an affordable place to live can be a tough task. About a third of American households are... The post Affordable Housing Project for Adults with Autism Breaks Ground in Utah appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Synesthesia is about 3 times more common in adults with autism than in neurotypical adults. The post Autism May Be Linked to Mirror-Touch Synesthesia, The Ability to Physically Feel What Others Feel appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Megan Amodeo I’m sorry. Those are words I’ve heard time and time again since becoming a mother. I’ve been a mom for almost twenty years. There have been days filled with unexplainable joy. There have been days filled with gut wrenching heartbreak. There have been days filled with anxiety, b…

Training community members to help families navigate obstacles to care increases the likelihood that children from low-income and minority groups will be assessed for autism by specialists, according to a new study. The approach could help reduce disparities in autism diagnosis and treatment. Childr…

Is it break-up, make-up or wake-up? by Joel Ashton-Fogle Love is confusing at the best of times. This accounts for the huge industry of self-help books, relationship counsellors and literature written over the centuries. Love seems to be an enigma to even the most typical neurotypical. How do we fin…

Essential tremor is a condition that affects 2.2% of the American population – about 1 in 25 adults over 40 and 1 in 10 over 75. For such adults, drinking a cup of coffee without spilling or eating something with a spoon is very difficult and frustrating. Essential tremor starts as tremor in o…

Representation is important, and for children with differing abilities, having literature that reflects their way of thinking can... The post To Encourage Inclusion and Understanding, Psychologist Writes Children’s Books About Lion with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: Th…

3-year-old Remi described her visit to the restaurant as "happy." The post Restaurant Goes Above and Beyond to Accommodate Autistic Girl and Others Like Her appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Hello, and welcome to the Community newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrum’s engagement editor. This week, we’ve got two papers that discuss the ‘double empathy problem,’ a term coined by Damian Milton, lecturer in developmental and intellectual disabilities at the University of Kent…

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Maternal inflammation contributes to autism by sparking an innate stress response in male, but not female, fetuses, according to a new mouse study. The results could help explain why infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased likelihood of having an autistic child. The integrated str…