Children with learning disabilities are usually very special children. It is important to remember right from the start that though although these children may have difficulties in one or more areas; this does not mean that they have difficulties in all areas. There are many ways to help children en…

The myth persists, in spite of the fact that research has largely debunked it. Have you fallen for it?Source: The Autism Site

More autistic voices than ever were represented at the national Autism Society Conference this summer. Self-advocates are stepping up and taking center stage to talk about their experiences and offer advice worth hearing and taking to heart. The Autism Society Conference does a great job at being in…

People with autism have a wide range of features, from special interests and social problems to unusual sensory experiences. But some people with the condition also show a progressive slowing of gross movements, almost to the point where they’re hardly moving at all. Is it a sign of epilepsy o…

“When people read my book, will they become more understanding of those who are nonverbal? I hope so,” Kimberly Dixon, author of Under the Silence is Me, How it Feels to be Nonverbal By Ron Sandison On April 29, 1985, Jim and Marilyn Dixon were filled with joy as God blessed their family…

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding the disorder.Source: The Autism Site

Different Roads is thrilled to be adding The Self & Match System to our lineup! Created by Jamie S Salter ED.S, BCBA and Katharine M Croce ED.D, BCBA-D, Self & Match is a self-monitoring and motivational system firmly grounded in principles of ABA. This behavioral intervention encourages a c…

Mice with an extra copy of UBE3A, a gene linked to autism, have learning problems and anxiety, and are prone to seizures and fine-motor problems. Silencing the surplus gene, even as late as adulthood, alleviates the mice’s anxiety, researchers reported last Thursday at the 2017 Dup15q Alliance Scien…

People with dup15q syndrome tend to walk more slowly, have a wider stance and take shorter steps than their typical peers do. This gait pattern may be a biomarker of the syndrome and could be a target for treatment, says lead investigator Rujuta Bhatt, assistant professor of pediatrics and pediatric…

Australian company Cochlear has created its first “made for iPhone” cochlear implant that will be controlled completely by an iPhone. Cochelear’s new Nucleus 7’s sound processor streams sound directly from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch without the need for an app. The Nucleu…

“Sibtain taught me to love my life. He has taught me to be thankful and to stop complaining because darkness leads to light… always!” By Bushra Junejo Sibtain is my little brother diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. That’s his basic description. The answer to the question ‘who is Sibta…

Exposure to a dim light at night disrupts sleep patterns and worsens repetitive behaviors and social difficulties in a mouse model of autism. Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep, normalizes sleep patterns and eases the autism-like behaviors in these mice. Researchers presented the unpublished …

A drug that keeps neurons of newborn mice bathed in the chemical messenger serotonin prevents social abnormalities in a mouse model of dup15q syndrome. The findings suggest that low levels of serotonin, which helps regulate mood and sleep, contribute to autism features in the mice. Researchers prese…

A new method can help researchers and clinicians gauge the likelihood that a gene is associated with a particular condition. The strategy could help researchers focus their efforts on genes with a solid connection to a condition1. Advances in sequencing technology are speeding the pace of gene disco…