Tiffany Elfstrom was horrified and insulted by the texts concerning her 13-year-old autistic son, Jayden.Source: The Autism Site

You’ve noticed them before, those small sticker labels on produce at the grocery store. You’ve probably mistakenly eaten one or two before. (Although made with a food-safe adhesive, it isn’t a good idea to eat the sticker.) This is a part of a grocery store “language” to help communicate information…

We had the opportunity to interview Elizabeth Jade (her pseudonym), an author on the autism spectrum who’s written an exciting adventure book series for young readers. Tell us about yourself. I always knew I had a unique take on life, but I only found out two years ago, at the age of 18, that I had …

The sharing of data is crucial to uncovering some of the mysteries of autism1,2. For example, understanding the genetics of autism requires large sample sizes to obtain enough individuals with the same rare variants. Likewise, sharing brain imaging data using resources such as the Autism Brain Imagi…

An unbiased search of more than 2,000 whole genomes for variants in the regions between genes has not found any that contribute to autism1. The study does not prove that those variants don’t exist, but suggests that finding them will require thousands more whole genomes than researchers have now. Th…

**NATIONAL CASTING SEARCH** TV SHOW PILOT Searching for an actress who is 18+ and on the autism spectrum for a leading role in a new Freeform television pilot. If you or someone you know fits the following description and is interested in submitting a self-taped audition, follow the instructions be…

We've all said things we regret. It's what we do afterward that really matters...Source: The Autism Site

7-year-old Ollie is already unable to walk, talk, or see.Source: The Autism Site

By Austin John Jones Last time I talked about an “Over-Fascination with Certain Subjects That Everyone Else Thinks Are Dumb Or Pointless.” Another thing like that is when you do things over and over again. A lot. Getting up in the morning, taking your medication, listening to the same song over and…

A new neuroimaging device that is worn like a helmet enables researchers to map the functional activity of a person’s brain as she naturally moves her head1. The helmet may help scientists to gather good imaging data from people who have trouble staying still, such as young children or those with de…

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Only about one-third of people on the autism spectrum who don’t have an intellectual disability get their driver’s licenses before the age of 21.Source: The Autism Site

"To the lady who told me I wasn't allowed to be in a disabled space..."Source: The Autism Site

Autism researchers are no longer fretting over a shrinking pool of funds for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Instead, they are awaiting news of which projects will benefit from a $3 billion surprise surplus. So far, about $565 million has been allocated to two big projects related to a…