The Trump administration has detained 2,322 children 12 years old or younger amid its border crackdown, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official told Kaiser Health News on 20 June. They represent almost 20 percent of the immigrant children currently held by the U.S. government i…

Two new parent questionnaires could help clinicians identify autism in infants and members of racial or ethnic minority groups1,2. Autism often goes undiagnosed until children are 4 years or older. One of the questionnaires, called the Autism Parent Screen for Infants, can help clinicians spot signs…

One expert tweeted this film should be nominated for the film "least likely to contribute to public health."Source: The Autism Site

Popcorn for the People offers a variety of meaningful employment opportunities to people with autism and developmental disabilities.Source: The Autism Site

A partial ban in Europe on the use of a drug called valproate during pregnancy could deny women effective treatment for serious conditions. Valproate is a widely used treatment for epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraine. The drug’s use during pregnancy is known to increase the risk of birth defects…

People with mutations in SHANK3 have intellectual disability and other features of Phelan-McDermid syndrome, the condition most closely associated with this gene. However, these individuals tend to have milder traits than do those missing a chunk of DNA that includes the gene, according to a new stu…

By Jasmine Dyoco ASD kids need to run and play just like their non-spectrum siblings and peers. But it can be tough to ensure your child gets enough physical activity, especially outdoors, when the world around him is teaming with loud noises and unfamiliar experiences around every corner. You can i…

This month’s ASAT feature is a review of the Function Wheels, one of our Different Roads exclusives! To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Fa…

Derek has a passionate interest in bicycles and is turning that passion into a small business. He’s also a non-speaking person on the autism spectrum with epilepsy. Nothing is going to stop him from creating a meaningful future for himself and paying it forward by giving back to others. Business: Bi…

Researchers are designing video games to hone visual-attention skills in children with autism. New host Ben Kuebrich explores. The post Spectrum Stories: Gaming autism treatments appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

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Brock was admitted to the hospital when he was 3 weeks old due to failure to thrive. In addition to poor weight gain and significant feeding difficulties, his reflexes had declined. Brock’s pediatrician recommended hospitalization to expedite the testing process, as it was clear he required multidis…

How does it make you feel to know you are different from others? By Austin John Jones You ever feel like a black sheep in a flock of regular sheep? You ever feel like a zebra in a group of horses? You ever feel like you know you are the same as everyone else, but you just still feel different from e…

“Autistic Pride Day is every day,” Kimberly Gerry-Tucker Started in 2005 in an online forum for autistic people, Autistic Pride Day is a day to celebrate neurodiversity. It is also about shifting views from the paradigm of “disease” to “difference.” The Art of Aut…