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Genetic studies over the past several years have identified dozens of genes that carry mutations associated with risk for autism. These discoveries promise to help us understand the developmental origins of autism in the brain. However, we cannot study the effects of mutations directly in people. We…

By Morgan Salisbury Two days ago, I received my official autism diagnosis at the age of 38. I am mum to a 7 year- old with autism and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). I am trying to spread awareness of meltdowns and make it okay to talk about them. From the information that is currently out there,…

A semirural Colombian town called Ricaurte, about 150 miles southwest of Bogotá, may be home to the largest recorded genetic cluster of people with mutations linked to fragile X syndrome, according to a new study1. About 1 in every 19 men and 1 in every 46 women in Ricaurte have fragile X syndrome. …

His family sued the Boy Scouts of America over the decision.Source: The Autism Site

“Roman J. Israel, Esq.” takes a unique approach as a film about autism since its portrayal is made from the vantage point of an African-American lawyer with Asperger’s Syndrome,” Nils Skudra By Nils Skudra On a recent occasion I had the opportunity to watch the film “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” s…

A newly developed maze comprising 37 hexagonal platforms may offer researchers an accurate measure of rodents’ ability to navigate their surroundings1. The design, which resembles a honeycomb, could help researchers better assess the animals’ spatial skills and study their hippocampus, a brain regio…

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"I can't explain how much it meant to see them go out of their way to help Levi."Source: The Autism Site

Read more about the genetic factors behind this disorder.Source: The Autism Site

Seven years ago, Peter Kind, a neuroscientist at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, found himself in an uncomfortable situation. He was reading a study about fragile X syndrome, a developmental condition characterized by severe intellectual disability and, often, autism. The paper had appeared…

3rd in the new series on the Art of Autism titled ‘Happy Sawyer’ By Nikki Mann It’s like this: The build up to diagnosis feels a bit like climbing a really steep hill, without knowing what you will find at the top. The whole way up, you know which direction you’re aiming for, but you have no idea w…

His legacy will live on in his contributions to science and the universe.Source: The Autism Site

ABA therapy can be used to teach/increase a variety of adaptive skills, such as tooth brushing, toileting, hair brushing, shoe tying, making a bed, etc. My favorite definition of an adaptive skill is anything that will have to be done for the learner, if the learner does not learn the…