Do they actually help? And what are the social implications of these toys?Source: The Autism Site

  This week only, save on these best-selling assessments from Partington Behavior Analysts!   *Promotion is valid until June 5th 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 cash o…

Poor social skills are a risk factor for social anxiety, but the reverse — anxiety foreshadowing social problems — is not necessarily true, according to a large new analysis of typical children1. The study has implications for understanding social anxiety, which is common in people with autism. It s…

“Food and art brings us together,” Covina Mayor Jorge Marquez By Debra Muzikar Covina Councilman John King and Mayor Marquez The Art of Autism is honored to be a participating group in an exhibit titled Essence: An Exhibit by Exceptional Artists held at the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cu…

If a blind person wants to read a book, they either have to get a braille version of it, or get it converted to audio so they could start listening to its content. Wouldn’t it be nice if they could just grab a book, and a braille accessory could start converting the book’s text to braill…

This boy's mom requested something special, but she never thought she'd get it!Source: The Autism Site

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Monitoring the movements of worms can point to potential treatments for autism. In a new study, researchers screened drugs for their ability to normalize swimming in worms with mutations linked to the condition1. Roundworms have a simple nervous system consisting of 302 neurons. Researchers have lon…

When it comes to disability etiquette, there is a long list of dos and don’ts that we all need to be aware of. For those of us who are just starting to get familiar with them, Microsoft has created a great introductory video that tells us some of the very basics. This video was recently used b…

A rare condition marked by a sudden and profound loss of skills is biologically distinct from other forms of autism, a new study suggests1. The finding is important because the condition, childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), has been categorized under autism spectrum disorder in the latest versi…

A trial of umbilical cord blood as a treatment for autism has passed a critical safety test, but many researchers remain skeptical of the approach. Questions about the premise have dogged the trial since the start because there is little evidence to support the use of cord blood for autism. So far, …

It doesn't matter that he's on the spectrum. He's a hero, regardless of his disorder. Yet we still want to shine the spotlight on him and say "thank you" to him.Source: The Autism Site

This week, we’re pleased to present a piece from Dr. Eric Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D. Cert on supporting children through times of change.  “Our children” are often identified as being “creatures of habit”, they tend to be highly regimented and rigid in their ways of thinking and acting. Virtua…