Laughter is more than just about fun.Source: The Autism Site

Reading shouldn't be a chore — make it a fun and exciting activity with these helpful tips!Source: The Autism Site

Sally Ozonoff began studying infant siblings of children with autism in 2003. Her goal then was to follow these ‘baby sibs,’ who are at elevated risk of autism, and detect any early signs of the condition. Her study is among the longest-running of such projects and now includes more than 300 childre…

These classics stand out and hold a special place in the hearts of readers everywhere.Source: The Autism Site

Richard Lawrence is the greatest thing that has happened to Instagram.Source: The Autism Site

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Swiss drug company Roche a rare ‘breakthrough therapy’ designation for a drug that may ease some features of autism. The breakthrough designation means that the drug, balovaptan, can move more quickly to FDA approval. Experts are hopeful ab…

This is the worst flu season we've had in years. Do you know how to protect yourself and your family?Source: The Autism Site

Here's what we want the world to know about those with ID.Source: The Autism Site

Great decorating idea for nonprofits and schools who have dances and parties. By Debra Muzikar I received an email last week asking if I would like to review the AtmosFX Digital Design projector (Retail $199) for the Art of Autism. The email stated that the AtmosFX was created in 2008 by an MTV prod…

A software suite charts individual neurons and their connections across the mouse brain via a web-based platform1. The maps could help scientists study neuronal connections in mouse models of autism. Several large-scale efforts have mapped mouse brain-cell types and the connections among them. But e…

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Being in a relationship with a person whose brain works differently than yours can be a unique challenge.Source: The Autism Site

In a rare show of bipartisanship for the mostly polarized 115th U.S. Congress, Republican and Democratic Senate leaders announced a two-year budget deal that would increase federal spending for defense as well as key domestic priorities, including many health programs. Not in the deal, for which the…