“He grabs his hand and walks him to the front door.” Source: The Autism Site

A special moment was captured by his mother as she took pictures of his first day.Source: The Autism Site

When talking about autism in the classroom, it’s important that teachers include autistic viewpoints and experiences as a part of the discussion. There will always be a place for professional and pa­rental guidance and perspectives, but autistic voices should rise to the top. They are the true “expe…

Mutations in ANK2, a top autism gene, may alter brain wiring by causing the growth of excess neuronal connections, according to a new study in mice1. ANK2 encodes a protein called ankyrin B. The protein comes in two main forms: a giant version found only in neurons and a smaller one found throughout…

Children with autism who speak few words and have trouble manipulating objects tend to remain minimally verbal as they reach adulthood. Researchers presented the unpublished results today at the 2018 International Society for Autism Research annual meeting in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. About half o…

14-year-old Aidan struggles with challenges that his siblings don't face.Source: The Autism Site

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A new technique enables scientists to isolate, and chart gene expression in, tens of thousands of cells at once1. DNA is typically wound around specialized proteins, forming a complex called chromatin. The shape of the complex leaves some genes accessible to be transcribed and others closed off. Mut…

By Matteo Musso Hi, I am a 15 year old guy with autism. I have been silent most of my life, at least regarding using spoken language as a primary way of communicating. I was introduced to the letter board when I was 11½ years old. To live in this society without the use of spoken language is so cha…

Engineers at De Montfort University have found an ingenious and inexpensive way of creating prosthetics. These engineers ground regular plastic bottles down and created polyester yarns from them. They then proceeded to create sockets that join prosthetic limbs to the body. Through this project, t…

Laura and Anna Callwood decided to be farmers when they were 8 years old. Then at age 10, they were diagnosed with autism.Source: The Autism Site

A concerned father wrote in to the department after his wife's employer denied her intermittent leave to attend their children's IEP meetings.Source: The Autism Site

This month’s response comes from Dr. Bryan J. Blair. The original discussion questions can be found in last week’s post. Don’t forget to let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page! One of my early applied behavior analysis (ABA) supervisors used to say that the hardest part …

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel I was born autistic. I’ve been autistic my entire life. And, I will die autistic.  This information shook my world view when it finally came to light, just before my 30th birthday. I often relate my story to The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen…