Kyungho Jeon is a blind virtuoso percussionist from South Korea who would love to play in an orchestra one day. However, because of his blindness, he has been told that he cannot since he cannot see the conductor. When Rolf and Vahakn, a team of father and son who build musical instruments for peopl…

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s just been a lot of fun."Source: The Autism Site

Who says teachers don't have any fun? Source: The Autism Site

There was nothing in the mail, nor even an email ping to alert Kristin Hook that she would no longer receive a paycheck. Hook is not a government employee; she’s a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Maryland, College Park. But her work on sperm evolution is funded by the National Science Found…

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A new analysis of brain scans highlights variations in the cerebellum at the level of networks of neurons1. It also shows how the brain region may cooperate with other regions to govern complex thought. The results could help researchers pinpoint parts of the cerebellum that are involved in autism. …

She knew her son was in danger, but she felt powerless to do anything about it.Source: The Autism Site

There is no excuse for this.Source: The Autism Site

Three distinct categories of traits best characterize autism, according to a study of more than 6,000 children1. Children with autism or other conditions fall on a spectrum of ability in each of these categories — problems with social interactions, communication difficulties and repetitive behaviors…

Bean only eats PB&J on English muffins. But in this time of crisis for so many government workers, he's giving away his precious peanut butter in an effort to help.Source: The Autism Site

If you have a child with ADHD or autism, this is worth a read.Source: The Autism Site

            For January, I have selected not one, but two texts. The first is a foundational article that every behavior analyst has probably read more than once. However it’s an important one to revisit, and one that I gain more insight from wi…

Scientists are finding new ways to test cognition in autistic individuals who speak little or not at all. Host Ben Kuebrich explains. Read the related article here. The post Spectrum Stories: Tapping intelligence in minimally verbal people with autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research Ne…

Children who contract serious infections have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with autism, a study of more than 1 million children suggests1. Many studies have explored the link between infection in a pregnant woman and autism in her child. The new study is among the first to examine the …