By Nils Skudra Recently I had the opportunity to watch The Horse Boy, a deeply intriguing and thought-provoking documentary on a couple’s efforts to find an effective source of therapeutic treatment for their young son on the autism spectrum. This documentary, released in 2009, provides a highly com…

Researchers took to social media to discuss a new tool for recording brain activity in freely moving mice and a study linking a mutation in the gene MBD5 to epilepsy and intellectual disability. That and more in this week’s Community Newsletter. SourceSource: Spectrum News

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Vickie Lawrence, the founder of Dancing Around the Oak Tree Art Studio, is on a mission to provide arts education and support to San Diego’s disabled community. Established in 2014, this nonprofit organization offers a safe and supportive space for individuals with disabilities to explore thei…

LEGO recently launched Braille Bricks, an innovative educational product aimed at helping blind and visually impaired children learn Braille. These specialized LEGO bricks are part of a broader educational initiative that seeks to make the process of learning Braille more engaging and accessible. …

Some researchers are pushing back — with mixed results. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 4 September. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This collection of Spectrum stories explores some of the evolving debates, challenges and methods used to make an autism diagnosis. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By: Nicole Gorden, M.S., BCBA, LBA Helping children with autism understand and express emotions is beneficial for their social and emotional development. One effective way to support this is by incorporating emotion flashcards into natural environment teaching (NET) activities. Below, we will exp…

Synaptic changes in the brain region could drive a core trait of fragile X syndrome, a new mouse study suggests. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The new tool could help clinicians diagnose autism in children younger than 3, the findings show. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Researchers on social media reacted to a new version of the Neuropixels probe and a study of sex differences in the brain. That and more in this week’s Community Newsletter. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 28 August. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The nation needs to build capacity to support the roughly 20 percent of children in Australia who have developmental delay. SourceSource: Spectrum News