The general consensus in the medical community has been that autism is a life-long disorder.Source: The Autism Site

Amanda Bailey encourages autism families "not to assume that nobody understands what you're going through."Source: The Autism Site

80% of people on the Autism spectrum are unemployed or underemployed. Microsoft took a huge initiative a few years ago to start hiring people on the spectrum for technical jobs. To encourage other organizations to do the same, Microsoft, in collaboration with the University of Washington Information…

As measles outbreaks continue in the Northwest of the United States and across the country, newly revealed health records from Oregon suggest it’s surprisingly easy to opt out of required vaccinations in that state — as in several others. In Oregon — which has the highest kindergarten vaccine exempt…

Michael wants to be a paramedic when he grows up.Source: The Autism Site

The collection features plenty of durable, washable, and comfortable items at affordable prices.Source: The Autism Site

The post Spotted around the web: Week of 1 April 2019 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

An evaluation of 11 tests of social skills has identified 8 that give credible results in autistic adults1. People with autism often have trouble with social skills, including with perceiving and interpreting social information. However, training programs for these skills are difficult to evaluate b…

By Brad WindI have a challenge for you. Dear audiences who affirm interactive story spaces, I have a gift for you. I have a cool new framework for writer artificial intelligence (AI). I want you to sign up and play with it. I can guarantee just about anyone reading this on The Art of Autism will a…

Her son has autism and had a meltdown at the restaurant.Source: The Autism Site

Do you remember any of these??Source: The Autism Site

The brains of people with autism have unusually strong connections in some regions and weak ones in others, according to the largest-yet study to explore these trends1. For more than a decade, researchers have posited that the brains of autistic people have atypical functional connections — patterns…

The Pasitos program in Tijuana serves autistic children. The Art of Autism is highlighting some of the students who participated in the Finding Your Inner MozArt art contest sponsored by the Art of Autism and Mainly Mozart, a San Diego based nonprofit who connects music lovers to the genius of Mozar…

Every park should be this autism friendly.Source: The Autism Site