Folic acid, a B vitamin, may lower autism risk and ease features of the condition, according to findings from five unrelated studies published over the past few months. Three of the studies suggest that prenatal supplements of folic acid offset autism risk associated with in utero exposure to epilep…

A new map of DNA structure highlights sequences that regulate the formation of neurons in the developing brain1. Some of the identified regions affect autism risk. Inside a cell’s nucleus, DNA coils around proteins like thread on a spool, creating a complex known as chromatin. Loosely wrapped DNA al…

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“Haider draws about a hundred drawings a day without pre-thought or plan,” Khalid Zalloum, Haider’s father By Khalid Zalloum from emails to Keri Bowers At age 3, I decided Haider must talk. I realized through observation that he would make full eye contact of a video of me talking…

Holding receipts a certain way can help you avoid some of these chemicals.Source: The Autism Site

We knew it happened but weren't sure why...until now.Source: The Autism Site

Children with autism who speak few or no words improve in their verbal abilities after their parents learn to engage them in conversation during play, according to a pilot study1. The parents learn strategies such as following their child’s focus and engaging the child with words and toys. These str…

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This piece was originally posted at www.aba-interventions.com.  Play skills and social skills should be a part of an ABA treatment plan and are absolutely important for children with autism or I/DD. Many parents eagerly place their child in social groups, play dates, or insist that their child …

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Spontaneous mutations that impair proteins can cause motor problems in children with autism even in the absence of intellectual disability, a new study suggests1. The findings indicate that motor problems are an inherent feature of autism. “People should pay more attention, when making the diagnosis…

An interview with Joe Biel, founder of Microcosm Publishing, and author of “Good Trouble: Building a Successful Life & Business with Asperger’s” What age were you when you were diagnosed with Aspergers? I was 32 when I was ​first ​diagnosed​ with 99% certainty and I was 37 whe…

We got some pretty colorful responses.Source: The Autism Site

She is calling this a case of discrimination.Source: The Autism Site