Brain scans of people with autism reveal many things — structures that are unusually large or small, or atypical patterns of activity. But increasing evidence suggests that autism begins well before birth. By the time a person is diagnosed, her brain may have already adjusted to compensate for the c…

Mice missing FMR1, the gene mutated in fragile X syndrome, have an atypical brain response to meeting an unfamiliar mouse1. The mice show increased activity in the amygdala, a brain region that regulates fear and anxiety, compared with control mice. They also show altered patterns of gene expression…

The first in a Continuing Series of Peaceful Art and Poems Compiled by Keri Bowers with contributions by Anthony Brown, Chimezie Ihekuna, Scott Lentine, Maranda Russell, Wells Denison, Eileen Ithra Sobora “Negative words carry negative vibration. Positive words carry positive vibration. What do you …

Let’s say you are coming back from work in the evening. You enter your house, and proceed to flip the switch(es) that will turn on lights in and around your house. But what if you have a disability that either prevents or makes it difficult to manually turn on the lights?   In order to turn on light…

Her music brings smiles to people everywhere.Source: The Autism Site

"Kudos to you Coles," she wrote.Source: The Autism Site

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! I am conc…

By Zuma Ayriyan, Splash of Teal Over the years, I’ve had several moms of children with autism ask me how to approach parties with their kiddos ~ specifically birthday parties. So today I want to share some practical tips on how to plan a party and prepare your child for the big day. My son Ale…

In this episode of “Spectrum Stories,” host Jacob Brogan talks to some of the scientists conducting research with baby siblings of children with autism, as well as with some of the families who enrolled in the studies. Read the related article here. The post Spectrum stories: Learning f…

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This kid is a future paleontologist.Source: The Autism Site

Feeling a little overwhelmed? You're not alone.Source: The Autism Site

In the United States, 117 people from 13 states contracted measles between 1 January and 15 July of this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the same time period, 45 states and the District of Columbia reported 3,886 mumps infections. In 2015, there were 20,76…

The Companion Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens By Debra Muzikar I reviewed Smile & Succeed for Teens about 18 months ago. Last month I received another copy in the mail along with a new companion Parent’s Guide for the original book. I highly recommend these books for not only tee…