This little boy isn't the only one who has been blessed, either.Source: The Autism Site

Isabelle Rapin, a child neurologist who spent more than 50 years working with people with autism, passed away 24 May. She was 89 years old. Dr. Rapin — which is what we called her — was a dedicated teacher, a devoted mentor and a passionate scholar. Her lasting impact on autism research derives from…

Not all stories of interactions between cops and people with autism end in tragedy.Source: The Autism Site

To those who aren't familiar with autism, this may seem simple. But any autism parent knows better.Source: The Autism Site

Different Roads is proud to introduce you to Smart Kidz Club, a digital library of educational resources for young readers, available on web & mobile devices. Smart Kidz Club’s collection of more than 450 eBooks, interactive resources, play activities, and comprehension quizzes can be accessed s…

In back-to-back appearances on Capitol Hill on 7 June, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price sparred with Democrats over the Trump administration’s budget cuts for his department and coming troubles in the individual health insurance market. “President Trump’s budget does not con…

Teaching parents to respond to cues from babies at high risk of autism eases the severity of autism features at age 3, a new study suggests1. The research is a follow-up to a 2015 study that showed that a parent-delivered behavioral therapy decreased autism signs in their high-risk babies at age 15 …

The Art of Autism is saddened to hear of Jackson Wheeler’s passing. The Art of Autism honored Jackson Wheeler last year with a Hearts and Arts Award. Jackson Wheeler was a great friend of people with disabilities. He was a social worker for thirty years for Tri-Counties Regional Center and d…

It takes just seconds, and it could protect your furniture, floors, clothes, and everything else from wet and sticky messes.Source: The Autism Site

Many often overlook these remarkable capabilities that people with autism possess. Source: The Autism Site

  Dendrite drop: Neuronal projections in the cortex of the offspring of infected mice are less dense than those in controls. Pups born to pregnant mice infected with a mock virus are known to show changes in their immune system. These effects may in turn impair proper brain signaling, accord…

Tweaks to the CRISPR gene-editing system allow researchers to identify stretches of DNA that regulate gene expression1. Researchers could use the method to find sequences that control genes tied to autism. The CRISPR system uses RNA guides to direct the DNA-cleaving enzyme CAS9 to specific spots in …

Another win!Source: The Autism Site

Rural America carried President Donald Trump to his election night upset last November. ‘Trump Country’ it may be, but rural counties and small towns also make up ‘Medicaid Country’ — those parts of the United States whose low-income children and families are most dependent …