An analysis of four mouse models negates certain assumptions underlying the ‘signaling imbalance theory,’ a popular hypothesis about autism’s origins in the brain1. The findings suggest that the imbalance is a compensatory response to other problems in the brain, rather than the underlying cause of …

A new analysis of DNA from more than 20,000 people with autism identifies 12 regions in the genome that harbor inherited risk factors for the condition. The findings appear today in Nature Genetics1. The study is the largest-yet exploration of inherited variants that influence autism risk. It focuse…

New show for the ABC Network Casting Call Laura Rosenthal Casting is seeking talent to portray a neurodiverse character or character on the autism spectrum for a TV show Men and Women, 18 – 25, any ethnicity. Time Commitment 3/11 – 4/1 and may be needed for a longer time period. Will nee…

My autistic point of view is the reason for my artwork. By Malcolm Wang I am a working artist, specializing in nature photography. I want to tell the story of how I became interested in photography. When I was a toddler, I did not sleep well and had a lot of challenges. Almost every day, I would h…

The young man is crushed at the prospect of losing the job he works so hard at.Source: The Autism Site

A Florida elementary school principal was arrested after pocketing a portion of the money a student brought in.Source: The Autism Site

This story originally appeared at American Web Media. Grandmas are often associated with low-key fun, like hugs and knitting, but at least one 80-year-old grannie isn’t afraid of getting a little wet and wild. The following family video captures one cute octogenarian enjoying a waterslide for …

"Teach kids, don't beat them"Source: The Autism Site

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A flexible electrode array can record the firing of hundreds of rat neurons for months on end1. The device monitors how brain regions interact, and it could be used to study how the patterns of interaction are disrupted in autism. Most arrays are optimized to record signals either from a wide swath …

Unfortunately, not everyone is nice in the world.Source: The Autism Site

"It's sickening. People don't even talk to animals like that, and they're talking to nonverbal children who don't understand why they're talking to them like that. They're not doing anything wrong."Source: The Autism Site

Some traits of autism are associated with obvious differences in brain structure, according to two new studies of same-sex twins. The scope of the alterations depends on the person’s sex, one of the studies suggests. Girls with autism or autism traits show structural differences in 11 brain regions …

Do art for yourself not for other people. An interview with artist Joseph Green How old are you? 25 How long have you been painting? Since I was little. I joined the Creativity Explored studio in 2012. How do you come up with your ideas for painting? Sometimes I use something in my head or sometime…