When people with autism finish school and try to find work, it can be difficult. The rate of... The post IT Company with More Than 200 Employees on the Autism Spectrum Looks to Hire More appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Gretchen McIntire Last month I promised myself that I would focus on what it means to be a better version of myself. I want to be a better person, a better family member, and a better American.  This last month has tested me thoroughly. I haven’t slept well. I won’t touch politics here…

Mice with a mutation in their mitochondrial DNA show altered brain activity, repetitive behaviors and reduced sociability, according to a new study. The work is the first to demonstrate that changes to mitochondrial DNA alone can cause autism-like traits in mice. “This is very groundbreaking,” says …

Ronaldo Byrd shares 9 art portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. By Ronaldo Byrd, Compiled by Keri Bowers I am proud to be African American because it doesn’t matter what color you are or where you came from. It’s our differences that make us unique and special. My Mom …

At the height of the pandemic, when tensions and fear were already high, protests broke out across the... The post Mental Health Professionals Responding to Police Calls Made No Arrests in the Past Six Months appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

When Stephen Wiltshire was three years old, he was diagnosed with autism. He was mute and didn’t connect to other people very well, but he did have an incredible gift. The post Autistic Artist Creates Intricate Drawings Of Landscapes By Memory appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Aut…

In 2015, Maria Chahrour, assistant professor of genetics and neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, began recruiting participants for studies on autism genetics out of her lab in Dallas. Among those who responded were parents and families who had recently immigrated fro…

With schools switching to remote learning over the past year, the need for connected devices has been higher... The post Club in the Upper Midwest Has Spent Nearly Ten Years Providing iPads to Kids with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“Everyone deserves someone and everyone deserves a friend.” Juliana Fetherman By Ron Sandison I was excited to interview Juliana Fetherman, the founder of Making Authentic Friendships. I saw Juliana and her brother Michael on The Today Show. Juliana created an app to empower young adults with autism…

Pramit Bhargava graduated from prestigious engineering and management institutions in India and had an exciting career with many large multinational companies. An unexpected incident changed all of that, practically overnight.   The side-effect of a medicine he took in 1999 impacted his Retina, c…

Hello, and welcome to this week’s community newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrum’s engagement editor. Before we get started, I wanted to remind you about our Spectrum reader survey. We want to know what you think about our site and how we can make it even better. Participants have …

The post Spotted around the web: Self-report accuracy, ‘The Black Spectrum,’ lab animal allergies appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Mutations that disrupt binding sites in RNA molecules may contribute to autism and a variety of psychiatric conditions, according to a new study. RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) attach to RNA, the intermediary between genes and proteins, and play a variety of roles: Some shuttle RNA to specific location…

Valentine’s Day can be a fun occasion, with the décor, the candy, and the silly cards we give... The post Elementary Schooler Organizes Chocolate Event to Raise Money for Sensory Equipment for Students appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site