Max is the super sweetest! His mom admires his loving spirit. Max is a huge fan of Dr. Seuss and reading about the United States Presidents. He loves playing outdoors….running, jumping, dancing and singing. His favorite super hero is Iron Man. Sweet Max? You are a superhero! Welcome to the Mig…

Earlier this month, a day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal and replace major parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Ashleigh Morley visited her congressman’s Facebook page to voice her dismay. “Your vote yesterday was unthinkably irresponsible and does not begin to ac…

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87 percent of students still had jobs a year later!Source: The Autism Site

Most research into the genetic basis of autism focuses on the DNA nestled inside a cell’s nucleus. Scientists unravel the DNA and study the genes that code for proteins, with the goal of identifying the molecular pathways involved. They then aim to develop treatments that target these pathways. So f…

“Boundaries with love and relationship are key for teachers working with autistic and special needs children.” By Ron Sandison My sister-in-law, a two-time teacher of the year winner for her county, has sixteen years of experience. Her first teaching assignment lasted only two weeks. She was hired a…

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A woman who smokes while pregnant may increase autism risk in her daughter’s children, according to a new study1. What’s more, maternal granddaughters have an elevated incidence of some autism traits. The new work does not prove that cigarette smoking during pregnancy increases autism risk in grandc…

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A new method uses genetic clues to uncover new uses for existing medications1. Repurposing approved drugs is faster and cheaper than making new medicines. In the new approach, researchers first identify genetic variants tied to the condition they aim to treat. They then find another condition with s…

Because you want to make sure your child gets the best treatment possible.Source: The Autism Site

Remind yourself these tidbits of wisdom during times of trouble. Source: The Autism Site

Children missing a stretch of DNA on chromosome 16 show worsening motor and social skills in the first eight years of life, a new study suggests1. Those with an extra copy of the strip, called 16p11.2, do not show this decline. The findings suggest that deletion and duplication of 16p11.2 lead to di…

More than 40 percent of children with Phelan-McDermid syndrome lose skills they once had1. Unlike children with autism, in whom regression is reported to typically occur at age 2, children with this related condition begin to regress at age 6, on average. About 20 percent of children with autism los…