A new clinical trial aims to test whether a drug used to treat epilepsy can prevent seizures in infants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic condition. Most children with TSC have epilepsy and up to half have autism. Those who have persistent seizures typically have an increased ris…

Houston is facing the biggest natural disaster in United States history. Many of us are watching on the news the devastation. For those with disabilities the disaster is even more traumatic. The Art of Autism will be actively looking for ways we can help and posting on our Facebook page and website.…

Can a quadriplegic, someone paralyzed from the neck down, drive a car?  Race car driver Sam Schmidt’s career came to an abrupt end when a crash in 2000 left him paralyzed. After 17 years though, project SAM (Semi Autonomous Motorcar), a car with various modifications, has helped Sam get back o…

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A new clinical trial aims to test whether a drug used to treat epilepsy can prevent seizures in infants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic condition. Most children with TSC have epilepsy and up to half have autism. Those who have persistent seizures typically have an increased ris…

“I wish people would understand that Asperger’s/Autism does not inhibit individuals from achieving their intellectual and professional potential. Autism presents significant social challenges but can also provide some key advantages such as the ability to process information more quickly, a greater …

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How much coffee should you really drink?Source: The Autism Site

Children with social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SCD) have the same features as children with autism — just fewer of them, according to a large study of children with either condition1. The results suggest that the condition is a useful addition to doctors’ diagnostic repertoire. SCD was int…

My name is Dana Elliott La Rosa. I am male and also go by the name of Dan. I draw creatures out of my own passion and entertainment. I started making them about 7 years ago. I started drawing them by a random fluke. I was bored in a study hall back in 8th grade, and decided to doodle a random crea…

"So what's her special gift?" "Oh, well she heals really fast, and she has adamantium claws that come out of her hands."Source: The Autism Site

They seemed to be progressing so well, and suddenly they started backsliding. What happened?Source: The Autism Site

Kick off the school year with select books for teaching social skills, now 20% off!  *Promotion is valid until September 4th, 2017 at 11:59pm ET. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases, combined with any other offers, transferred, refunded, or redeemed and/or exchanged for cash or credit. Dif…

Nine-year old Diego Pena, who has a bestselling book on autism for parents, educators, and students, (an Art of Autism popular blog) recently wrote this letter to the President. Diego’s mom, Edlyn Pena, says “The way it happened was he asked his communication partner Amanda about the…