The term "inspiration porn" may sound funny, but it's used very intentionally.Source: The Autism Site

This little boy named Tupper has always had a really hard time sleeping at night. He would always have nightmares so he’d only sleep between 20 and 45 minutes at a time. Source: The Autism Site

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Gabriel is 8 years old and happens to be non-verbal with autism. His family thinks he’s super!  Some of his favorite things include Batman, the color orange, reading, animals & letters! Super G? We think you’re super too! Welcome to the Mighty League: Would you like us to feature yo…

Treatment with the hormone oxytocin improves social skills in some children with autism, suggest results from a small clinical trial. The results appeared today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences1. Oxytocin, dubbed the ‘love hormone,’ enhances social behavior in animals. This eff…

Children’s odds of getting an autism diagnosis depend on where they live in the United States, according to a new study1. The variation persists after controlling for a family’s socioeconomic status and certain environmental factors, suggesting that it reflects differences in access to medical care.…

Inspired by an autistic sister Sasha Brathwaite has created a unique program using drumming and movement. By Ron Sandison Sasha Brathwaite, founder of Let’s Jam Percussive & Creative Movement Program has contributed to her community for years through her therapeutic, music-based program for ind…

If someone asks you what Autism is, how do you explain it? Do you give them just the definition of it or explain it by giving examples? How do you simplify it for a child, a brand new parent or someone who doesn’t understand disabilities? This video below shows an introductory and simplified e…

We need to talk about "inspiration porn."Source: The Autism Site

Arguments are frustrating, but they can also be a good sign...Source: The Autism Site

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A new assessment offers a broad measure of ‘flexible thinking’ in children and teenagers with autism1. Flexible thinking encompasses the ability to switch tasks or strategies, and see situations in a new way. Learning more advanced skills may require unlearning old approaches. For example, children …

Many a passer-by has sneered, “Hey, buddy, that dog’s walking you! You’re the boss! Take control!” By Nils Skudra Years ago my beloved service animal, a bichon frise named Beauregard (after the same guy who ordered the firing of the first shots on Fort Sumter) succumbed to renal failure. When I grad…

Genes are bigger contributors to autism features than are environmental factors, according to a study of nearly 39,000 twins1. Autism traits such as repetitive behaviors or resistance to change are about 80 percent heritable, the study found. Previous twin studies estimated that genes account for up…