Braille is the de facto language when it comes to printing documents for blind people. This dot based system has been around for more than 200 years, and has proved to be extremely crucial in bringing literacy, independence and employment to blind people. However, one problem with Braille is that le…

This seems like science fiction, but it's not!Source: The Autism Site

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Two imaging techniques together reveal architectural features of the brains of preterm infants of various ages1. The results hint at a pattern that could serve as a benchmark for typical brain development; deviations could raise a red flag for conditions such as autism. The fetal brain undergoes rap…

By Kaelynn Partlow It’s estimated that 75% of people on the autism spectrum have a comorbid physical or psychiatric condition. These conditions can appear at any point in the individual’s lifetime. Sometimes comorbid conditions can affect how well certain autism-related treatments and therapies …

His mom thought his squeals and yelps of joy were adorable... but apparently, she was the only one.Source: The Autism Site

People with ASD tend to thrive on literal language and lots of details. But most books about periods are vague and overloaded with euphemisms.Source: The Autism Site

Most of us hate putting together our IKEA furniture. But Brad loves it, and he'll happily do it for you.Source: The Autism Site

Overall, the severity of ASD traits fell by almost 50%.Source: The Autism Site

One of the tenets of ABA is to provide evidence-based practice. The best way to help us do this is to keep up with the literature! Each month, Sam Blanco, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA will select one journal article and provide discussion questions for professionals working within the ABA community. The followi…

By Jenny Bristol Illustrations by Rebecca Burgess Seek First to Understand By this point, everyone’s aware of autism. It exists! We get it! Parents of autistic kids everywhere want the world to know that autism exists, but we got the message long ago and it’s time to move on. It’s …

People with autism who avoid social interactions or have troubles with daily living skills — from using a toilet to preparing meals — are at increased risk of an early death, a new study suggests1. Autistic people are more than twice as likely as those in the general population to die prematurely. T…

The prevalence of autism in 4-year-old children in the United States has increased — from about 1 in 75 children in 2010 to 1 in 59 in 2014 — to match a previously reported rise in 8-year-old children, according to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)1. But…

This is so sweet!Source: The Autism Site