This awful letter has the internet in an uproar.Source: The Autism Site

A widely used anxiety drug can eliminate some of the cognitive and social problems seen in mice missing a copy of ARID1B, a gene associated with autism1. The drug, clonazepam, boosts inhibitory brain activity. In addition to behavioral problems, the mutant mice have fewer neurons that suppress brain…

“The “sand” reference came from a statement Noah made before his diagnosis – a clue that the texture of the strawberry jelly in his sandwich bothered him. But over time, it became a metaphor for the messy, inconvenient, uncomfortable things God had permitted in our lives,” Sarah Parshall…

It won't be easy, but there are ways to make it less tumultuous.Source: The Autism Site

Sometimes our learners don’t comply with instructions simply because they don’t fully understand what we are asking of them. At times, I find myself making the error of using too many words when I give directions, especially if I’m in a rush during a transition. For instance, I might say “Grab your …

By Megan Amodeo Ask any parent of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder what the majority of people say when they discover your child isn’t “perfect”. My experience is that most people immediately become uncomfortable. Think of the time when your child was a newborn. Whenever you went out …

The way children view both social and nonsocial situations may be determined at least in part by their genes, a new study of identical and fraternal twins suggests1. Identical twins tend to look at the same parts of pictures, whether they depict children playing or an object, such as a musical instr…

We wondered if the trend found in an earlier study would continue. Now we have an answer.Source: The Autism Site

Move over, guys; it's time for women on the spectrum to shine!Source: The Autism Site

The man known for having the ‘most studied brain’ would like to share his title: Psychologist Russell Poldrack says scanning the brain of a single individual over months to years may reveal daily fluctuations in activity that are relevant to conditions such as autism. Beginning in 2012, Poldrack, th…

Banking group ANZ finds people with autism do very well with cyber-security and as test analysts.Source: The Autism Site

These two candidly share their experiences as boyfriend and girlfriend.Source: The Autism Site

Infants who have neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic condition linked to autism, show motor difficulties and communication delays at 10 months of age, according to the first study to thoroughly characterize these babies1. The work suggests that motor problems are central to neurofibromatosis type 1,…

The sibling relationship is often the most long lasting relationship a person has in their lifetimes. It is often life-changing for the sibling who is not disabled. Siblings tend to be more sensitive to others being bullied, more empathetic to people with differences, and often times go into careers…