A new technique can quickly sift through thousands of cells, isolating only those of interest1. Autism scientists could use the approach to separate different kinds of brain cells — microglia from neurons, or one type of neuron from another, for example. Methods for rapidly sorting large numbers of …

Physical activity is essential in building coordination, motor skills, and avoiding excess weight gain. Here are some tips to get started. Source: The Autism Site

Food allergies are more than twice as common among autistic children as they are among their typical peers, according to a new study1. Boys with autism are also more likely than typical boys to have respiratory or skin allergies, the study suggests. The findings jibe with a large body of research li…

More than half of people on the spectrum have four or more other conditions1. The types of co-occurring conditions and how they manifest varies from one autistic person to the next. These conditions can exacerbate features of autism or affect the timing of an autism diagnosis, so understanding how t…

The family had to wait more than 7 hours for the issue to be cleared up.Source: The Autism Site

While data collection is a cornerstone of ABA, and essential for providing effective interventions, there are many obstacles to collecting accurate data. My colleague Val Demiri and I have focused a lot of time and attention to addressing these obstacles and working to make the data collection proce…

For more than a decade, pediatrician Peter Halas has overseen the treatment of a young autistic woman, Mary Anne, who consistently resisted his attempts to examine her. Mary Anne’s parents have brought her to his New Jersey clinic at least once a year since she was 10, but at each visit, she would p…

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“…if you want to LIVE TO YOUR FULLEST POTENTIAL, and live a good life that you can die being happy with, you need to put yourself out there. You need to interact.” By Austin John Jones Socializing can be difficult for people on the spectrum. Ever had those moments where you want to…

The evidence-based plan will make life easier for autism families, as well as for those who suffer from dementia and literacy issues.Source: The Autism Site

After a child receives an autism diagnosis, parents and caregivers often scramble to help her build the skills she will need to be independent. Starting behavioral treatments early offers the best chance of a good outcome1,2. But many children with autism cannot get the ideal regimen of 20 to 40 hou…

In honor of #TakeTheMaskOff week The Art of Autism is posting this incredible essay from a 10th grade student recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder about passing as a neurotypical By Maya Radhakrishnan In 2000 the rate of autism diagnoses was about 1 in 150 people. By 2017 this rate was 1…

Meltdowns can be difficult to control. Get the scoop on what works.Source: The Autism Site

Penny Vanderplank is an independent communication specialist and the proud founder of esSENtial learning, an organization that offers a high quality, professional service for children with communication difficulties. Penny partners with families to create custom programs to improve the communicative…