By Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA Children with autism and other neurodivergence commonly struggle with transitions. The shift from summer to the start of a new school year is one of the most challenging transitions. Getting back into a new routine is not easy and often requires support and patience th…

The Art of Autism kicks off our 8th Annual Arts & Poems for Peace Project. We will be posting on Facebook peace submissions throughout the month of October. By Talia Flanzraich I was not a piece of rotten fruit that was meant to be thrown in the trash. I was only a tiny seed that needed time f…

A genome-wide association study lays a foundation for deeper investigation of these variants in neurodevelopmental conditions. SourceSource: Spectrum News

American Sign Language (ASL) is crucial for the deaf and hard of hearing community, offering language, communication, and culture. ASL is distinct from English, with its own grammar and syntax. Early exposure to ASL is vital for language development, and it’s not a given that hearing families …

Cruise, a company developing autonomous vehicles with General Motors’ support, unveiled a robotaxi designed to accommodate wheelchair users. This new accessible vehicle is a significant step towards making self-driving transportation accessible to people with disabilities. It’s based on …

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 11 September. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Postdoctoral positions are relatively short, so starting out on the right foot can make all the difference. Researchers offer their advice for making that happen. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Scientists at different career stages offer advice for new postdoctoral researchers — that and more in this month’s issue of Spectrum launch. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The Art of Autism kicks off our 8th Annual Arts & Poems for Peace Project. We will be posting on Facebook peace submissions throughout the month of October. By Daniel Antonsson Looking at what is happening around the world, it seems like humanity has not learned a single thing from the past. D…

In a groundbreaking development, two separate research teams from Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco, have unveiled remarkable advancements in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology that decode words from a person’s thoughts, specifically targeting individua…

Reposted with permission from Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA Visual supports are items used as prompts/cues to help guide one toward the expected behavior. Visual supports are not exclusive to children with autism. Even as adults, we all use visual supports, from our planners to organization apps and m…

The underlying regional neurobiology of the conditions may differ from person to person. SourceSource: Spectrum News

An imbalance in the number of excitatory neurons in early brain development may account for the difference. SourceSource: Spectrum News

A new individualized approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation may one day be an effective treatment for social and communication difficulties, if the results from Duan’s small preliminary trial pan out. SourceSource: Spectrum News