Zaybo is my Grandson and my what a pleasure to have him be a part of my life and mine his. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 when my daughter, my wife and I wondered why he was not talking. He is now 10 years old and still nonverbal, but other than that, he can do anything 10 year old boy…

Actor Orlando Jones and the Universal FanCon have joined the #Activate4Autism movement calling people to: Speak out against bullying Speak up when something happens Speak out for inclusion Orlando’s on screen charisma, integrity and wit are the perfect combination for delivering a message that pe…

By Megan Amodeo Do you consider yourself socially awkward? Do you ever feel like you need to be alone? Do you long for a quiet afternoon with no interruptions? I’m sure everyone needs to be alone at one time or another. I’m sure everyone has experienced the need to relax after a hard day…

A new ultrasound device provides high-resolution movies of blood flow through the brains of infants1. Researchers could use it to identify and treat seizures, which occur in about one-third of children with autism. Scientists typically measure brain blood flow using functional magnetic resonance ima…

9 November 2017: Heading to Washington, D.C. On Saturday, the 47th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) gets underway at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. More than 30,000 neuroscientists from across the globe are expected to attend. It can be a lot to ta…

It's clear he will be missed by so many.Source: The Autism Site

This is part three in a series on ethics and effective treatment. The previous installment can be found here.  At the root of ABA is a focus on reinforcing appropriate behaviors. The goal is to provide an environment that is rich in positive interactions and enjoyable activities, rather than centeri…

Problems with social interactions stem from faulty wiring of a deep-brain circuit, according to unpublished results from three different mouse models of autism, presented Tuesday at the 2015 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Chicago. Inhibiting this circuit improves social interactions in o…

A compound derived from marijuana may treat a severe form of epilepsy by dampening brain activity, a new study suggests1. In July, another team reported that in a clinical trial of 120 children with this form of epilepsy, called Dravet syndrome, the compound decreased the frequency of seizures. Drav…

Your child may never like change. But they can learn to cope with it.Source: The Autism Site

If you’re a fan of either of two new television shows that debuted in the United States this September — “Atypical” on the streaming service Netflix or “The Good Doctor” on ABC — I’ve got news for you. You’re watching an overly positive depiction of autism that doesn’t reflect reality for the majori…

By Tulika Prasad I’m not a supermom but I get that a lot. Having a child with Autism does not make me one. Please let me be weak and let me cry, let me make mistakes, let my guard down, and let me just be a mom, a wife, a woman, not a “super-someone.” The day Vedant was diagnosed with Autism, …

A community of strangers was determined to make one teen's disappointing Halloween a better experience.Source: The Autism Site

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