Mice with the mutations linked to tuberous sclerosis make too little protein in their brains, according to a new study1. The finding contradicts the idea that the mutations stimulate protein synthesis — a leading theory about the condition — and may have implications for its treatment. Tuberous scle…

His parents couldn't handle him, but this officer knew what to do.Source: The Autism Site

These and other grievous human errors led to the teen's death.Source: The Autism Site

Sheldon Cooper, a character in the long-running television show “The Big Bang Theory,” becomes flustered at the smallest change in his routine — if someone sits in what he considers to be his spot on the couch, for example, or if something disrupts his morning routine of eating cereal while watching…

Robert Watkins is feeling emotionally spent. He reaches out to his fellow autistics for their advice on managing anxiety.  By Robert Watkins For the first time in ages I felt tired. Not exhausted-tired (mostly emotional exhaustion) which is what I’d been feeling for far too long, but the tired…

Parents who have one child with an autism diagnosis can more accurately spot signs of the condition in their younger child at 12 months of age than clinicians can, according to a new study1. The advantage fades by 18 months of age, however. The most accurate results at 18 months came from combining …

Art, whether that art is music, theatre, or physical 3-D works, is always a mirror to our times. By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker There are analogies when referring to brains that always seems to involve electricity. I mean, instead of saying the brain is “wired,” why not refer to the complex non-sensate ta…

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A new questionnaire assesses the frequency and severity of various behaviors in children with autism and could help scientists determine the effectiveness of behavioral therapies1. Diagnostic tests for autism generally rule the condition in or out. When tests offer separate ratings for behaviors suc…

By Austin John Jones Hello readers, have you ever felt that feeling? That really AWFUL feeling? That feeling when you feel like you are stuck in a hole and you can’t climb out? Maybe that feeling when all you want to do is lie down and just curl up and die? Or maybe that feeling when you feel like e…

Children with autism pay just as much attention to speech that doesn’t match lip movements as to speech in which sight and sound are coordinated, according to a new study1. Typical children prefer speech in which the sensory cues are in sync. Some people with autism have trouble learning to speak an…

People with autism who are admitted to the hospital for self-injury tend to have low intelligence quotients (IQs) and severe repetitive behaviors, according to a new study1. Not all individuals who engage in self-injury at home do so when admitted to a hospital, where professionals watch them closel…

Casting Call There are couple roles in this season of the Netflix show Atypical that are written for or could be cast with actors on the Autism spectrum. Below is the character description and the sides for the two roles we are currently seeking, but there will likely be more to come! Please let me…

After a series of incidents that had been largely disregarded, this was the last straw.Source: The Autism Site