By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS Tonight, I find myself in awe. This happens on the odd occasion that I step out of the routine that helps me create an illusion of “responsible” adulthood. It’s a weeknight, a Wednesday to be exact, and I am at a concert. That’s right. Smack dab in the middle of the week and…

By Conner Cummings The theme this issue is about passions that may be considered unique or as quoted “off the beaten path.” This topic had me thinking of people I know that are leading. People that do not follow others’ footsteps but create their own. Design their own Magic! We have four very impres…

Suicidal thoughts appear to be more common in autistic people but they’re also more difficult to detect. Host Ben Kuebrich reports. The post Spectrum stories: Understanding autism’s suicide risk appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Children born to women who received a routine vaccine while pregnant are not at an increased risk of autism, according to a study of nearly 82,000 mother-child pairs published today in Pediatrics1. The vaccine, known as ‘Tdap,’ protects against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, and other …

"You don't leave marks on a 4-year-old child like this without using excessive force."Source: The Autism Site

81,993 children were involved in the study.Source: The Autism Site

By Kimberly Gerry Tucker Someone once told me, “I don’t understand your poetry! What is the meaning?!” I had to contemplate that before I answered. Finally, I said, “Read it slowly and see the images it evokes. Ask yourself, what does Kim’s poetry mean to me?” The sidewalk I’m on is pitted, crumblin…

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A new map shows three brain networks that govern social communication in rhesus macaques1. Identifying these networks may help scientists study the neural basis of social communication in monkey models of autism. The networks are at work when monkeys observe other monkeys, interact with other monkey…

This almost magical liquid helps people who have trouble swallowing pills get the life-altering medicine they need.Source: The Autism Site

You don't have to like hockey to be on board with this adorable project.Source: The Autism Site

One Thursday afternoon in November, about a dozen students around age 13 huddle at tables in a cluttered science classroom. Some chat while they work, using copper tape and a watch battery to build a circuit that will power an LED bulb. Others are silent, engrossed in their project. The students, mo…

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By Jasmine Dyoco Going back to school can be exciting and fun for some kids, but for others, it can cause anxiety and stress. It’s normal to be nervous about the unknown. New teachers, classmates, schedules, classrooms, and subjects can cause the jitters in just about anyone. But for children and te…