If you've ever been told to talk down to your child, you need to read this.Source: The Autism Site

One day during a lab meeting last year, we were discussing the dearth of research involving pregnant women with autism. This seemed strange since this group of women represents a valuable scientific opportunity: Not only are these women likely to pass on genes that may play a role in autism, but lik…

I became aware today that at Steve’s memorial on August 19, 2017 his family played a video he created on spirituality and special needs. The Art of Autism wanted to share this important video. Steve was a great friend of the Art of Autism. Narrating the video is Steve’s daughter Lizzy …

If you've ever been told to talk down to your child, you need to read this.Source: The Autism Site

Whether candid or quiet, people on the spectrum deal with their diagnosis in a variety of ways. Source: The Autism Site

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The need for helpful autism resources is ongoing at every stage of an autistic individual’s development. It’s important to stay ahead of your child’s (or student’s) needs so you are ready to shift direction or take on a new course of action. The ultimate goal is that we find the people, programs and…

Babies who are later diagnosed with autism show aberrant connections between brain regions in their first year of life, according to a new study1. In particular, researchers found that nerve bundles in brain regions that process sound, vision and language seem to transfer information inefficiently. …

Asperger’s Are Us is the first comedy troupe composed of all autistic people By Ron Sandison  On August 3rd at a comedy event in Detroit, I had the pleasure of meeting Ethan, Jack, New Michael, and Noah the cast of Asperger’s Are Us, the first comedy troupe composed of autistic people.&nb…

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A new method reveals which drugs can cross the cellular barrier that separates the brain from the bloodstream1. The blood-brain barrier protects the brain from foreign invaders. But it also blocks out many chemical compounds, creating a major hurdle for drug development. Treatments for autism and ot…

Yet many people don't seem to care.Source: The Autism Site

It's a complicated problem with no easy solutions.Source: The Autism Site