"We got you some stuff because of how generous you are and everything you do."Source: The Autism Site

Other people in the house were filming the attack and laughing.Source: The Autism Site

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A pair of maps that depict variation in the human genome may help reveal the genetic roots of autism. One map pinpoints ‘hot spots’ at which a process called recombination — which gives rise to genetic diversity — is most likely to occur1. The other details sites at which stretches of DNA are duplic…

Dr. Grandin taught me that I did not need to blame, shame, or hate myself just because I was different. By Wendi E. Powers As an over-forty college graduate, I attributed my difficulties to complex childhood trauma. Although I was in therapy for PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder, I become dis…

“Shine’s” depiction of David Helfgott’s passionate pursuit and achievement of success as a pianist in spite of his severe mental challenges sends an uplifting message that continues to resonate among people on the autism spectrum in today’s environment where employers are increasin…

Losing a loved one is never easy.Source: The Autism Site

He was bedridden for three months.Source: The Autism Site

Social difficulties in people with autism may contribute to their troubles with daily living — from brushing their teeth to taking a bus, according to a new study1. Autistic people may have daily living, or ‘adaptive,’ skills that are far worse than their intelligence quotient (IQ) would predict. Fo…

It’s like a cloud of electricity is filling my brain and then slowly explodes inside my head. By Austin John Jones My experience with brain spasms or out of body moments is pretty minimal compared to more severe people on the spectrum, but I want to discuss my experiences with certain brain dysfunct…

Art of Autism Board member Kimberly Gerry-Tucker shares poetry and art honoring women. March is Women’s History Month. By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker (Artwork: Kimberly Gerry-Tucker) What is Dorothy Catherine Draper thinking in this 1840 Daguerreotype photo; taken by her brother? So many images o…

Crystal offers free art classes to children with autism. Now she's scrambling to find supplies for them.Source: The Autism Site

The child's parents are now suing the school district for failing to prevent or stop the attack.Source: The Autism Site

It is not uncommon for parents or practitioners to implement a new intervention that appears to be working well, then after a few weeks or months report that the intervention has stopped working. Often, the change in behavior in feels like a mystery and leaves people scrambling for a new interventio…