Several things pointed to autism, but others didn't.Source: The Autism Site

Autism in adults might look different, but it doesn't disappear. Source: The Autism Site

Autism affects people everywhere in the world, but the problem is most significant in low- and middle-income countries. In these countries, infant mortality has decreased significantly as a result of valiant public-health efforts over the past three decades. However, as survival rates increased, so …

The customer complained after he asked an employee with autism to fill his bowl.Source: The Autism Site

CJ was adopted when he was 4. His new family is trying to give him as much joy as they can. Source: The Autism Site

This review is part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day to promote diversity in children’s literature. How does an autistic child deal with grief and loss? And, how can a neurodiverse mind help others heal from an unspeakable tragedy? These are the questions, Kathryn Erksine asked herself when writ…

Children who have an older sibling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of having autism, a new study suggests1. The reverse is also true. Autism and ADHD share some features and often co-occur. Other studies have documented the increased risk in siblings for…

I am an artist that likes to work within a range of media – collage, animation, video, painting, drawing, ceramics and music.   I use my art to express my feelings and emotions.  Sometimes I feel if I’m not doing creative things there is no point living anymore – if  I don’…

“To be successful in the workplace individuals with autism need to find ways to create a demand for their skills and develop a portfolio that shows their talents.” Ron Sandison interviews Nathaniel Reed Geyer, Phd       1.  At what age were you diagnosed with autism? &…

If it's been more than six months, it's time to give them a bath.Source: The Autism Site

Il y a quelques années la mère d’un jeune autiste m’a téléphoné. Elle venait d’apprendre que son fils, qui était dans la vingtaine, avait une délétion de SHANK3, l’un des gènes qui, d’après les découvertes de mon équipe, subit une mutation chez certaines personnes autistes. Cette nouvelle m’a surpri…

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A multicolor labeling method stains neurons brightly enough to reveal the thin connections between individual cells1. Rendering the tissue transparent enables researchers to view the wiring of a mouse brain in three dimensions. In the commonly used Brainbow approach, scientists use a virus to geneti…