Business: JT FireStarters Mission: JT FireStarters is a business that is owned and operated by an adult with autism. Our mission is to provide job training for autistic adults who experience challenges in finding work in the community. We bring them rewarding and fulfilling employment opportunities.…

Children with autism are more likely than their neurotypical peers to have any of a host of medical conditions in their early years, according to a new study. The findings come from a review of health records from 42,520 children, 3,911 of whom have autism. Children with autism were more likely than…

Over the last three years or so, there have been several technological innovations geared towards helping blind people navigate, and continued innovation in that space is  keeping things exciting. Recently, a team of researchers from MIT came up with a prototype wearable system that helps blind peop…

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Seriously.Source: The Autism Site

In her upcoming book, “To Siri with Love,” journalist and author Judith Newman explores the affinity some people with autism have for machines and their wonderful predictability. But another motif surfaces again and again: Parenting children on the spectrum is a lot like parenting anyone. You worry,…

The letters A, T, G and C, which represent different DNA bases, spell out the blueprint for the human body. But they aren’t the only ones that matter. CH3 is the chemical formula for a methyl group — a carbon atom studded with three hydrogens. Methyl groups can attach to DNA and affect whether the D…

This article first appeared on Harkla.co. Harkla makes weighted blankets for Autism, Anxiety, and ADHD. Sensory integration is the process through which we sense the world around us. We use our sensory organs to receive information and, on a higher level, we organize it so we understand our surround…

Is this truly about helping them, or is this more about making ourselves feel comfortable?Source: The Autism Site

  These books are perfect for helping young learners strengthen their communications skills!   *Promotion is valid until June 26th 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 cas…

Johnathan, aka “Ninjago John,” is always smiling and friendly to those around him. He is great at memorizing books, taking photos, building with Legos, singing songs, and Tae Kwon Do. His family admires him for always having a smile, trying his best, and never giving up on his personal g…

Monkeys with a mutation in the Rett syndrome gene, MeCP2, show characteristics of the condition, such as sleep problems and sensory sensitivity, as well as social difficulties and repetitive behaviors reminiscent of autism1. The monkeys also show features that are difficult to assess in mouse models…

This dad knows how it's done!Source: The Autism Site

It treats a natural bodily response called CDR.Source: The Autism Site