Time-out is often a hotly-debated topic. Is it too punishing? Where should it take place? How long should it last? There are not easy answers to many of these questions. But there are some evidence-based suggestions that may improve a time out procedure should you decide to use one. First…

Children with autism are more likely to have both sleep problems and constipation than would be expected based on the prevalence of each of those conditions. Young autistic children are also unexpectedly likely to have both sleep and eating troubles. The findings come from a large study of autistic …

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By Mark Hutton Most kids, teens, and adults with Aspergers have a bunch of positive traits that more than make-up for any negative ones. One Aspie asserted, “Thank God I have Aspergers!” Let’s look at just a few of the positive traits that many with Asperger’s may have. Most Aspies: are …

"Soap! I use soap, you use soap, the guy down the street uses soap, even the president uses soap. Who doesn't use soap?"Source: The Autism Site

Some say the proposed changes are "unnecessarily elaborate and not very user-friendly."Source: The Autism Site

A few years ago, I began to see children in my practice who seemingly responded to marijuana-derived extracts. And as a result, I grew cautiously optimistic that these extracts might be good treatments for the condition. As a devout believer in evidence-based medicine, I still needed experimental da…

This is in tribute to remembering those loved, lost and survivors.  Threads of Peace Art of Autism’s Poems and Art for Peace, 2nd Installment   Guilherme Chalreo textile art “Sun Love & Peace” Your still, “quiet” voice is here that humanity …

"It would be good for people to see and realise that some disabilities are hidden."Source: The Autism Site

We are well into the new school semester and I still haven’t done a summer wrap-up newsletter. Let’s fix that! In June we launched our first Autistry Comprehensive Adult Program (ACAP) Summer Session. It was five days a week of exercise, vocational training, college prep, and fun. The pr…

Megan talks about making plans for her oldest daughter’s the transition to college. By Megan Amodeo What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was in third grade I wanted to be the first woman President of the United States. For a time, I remember I even wanted to be in the CIA. The thri…

A new study suggests that its results could lead to a simple test for some children with autism, but statisticians say the test — even if validated — could not be used to screen for autism in the general population. The study, published Thursday in Biological Psychiatry, says about 17 percent of chi…

“Tell me I can’t so I can show you that I can,” Armani Williams By Ron Sandison What were your greatest challenges having autism? I feel like my greatest challenges of having autism is the communication and social interaction. All my life I have been dealing with issues growing up but I hav…

Happily, people with autism who are lacking this skillset may still be able to learn it.Source: The Autism Site