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April 2, 2016 is World Autism Awareness Day – the Art of Autism seeking videos with the theme of #AutismSweets Cakes from around the world celebrating autism will be revealed on Saturday, April 2, 2016 Over 100 cake decorators from around the world have come together to bring autism acceptance and a…

Who would have thought this could be a dinner deal breaker?Source: The Autism Site

What this restaurant owner just did for his employee with autism is so awesome!Source: The Autism Site

Here’s how Brose describes what he’ll discuss during the session: Synapses, the junctions between nerve cells, are the key information processors in the brain. They mediate signaling between nerve cells by the release of chemical messengers — or neurotransmitters — from a sending nerve cell, and the…

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Meltdowns are a child’s (or an adult’s) way of communicating they are in a situation that is too much for them or they have reached their limits.  By Planet Autism There seems to be an overwhelming desire in all areas of life, to make people with autism fit into a neuro-typical (NT) way of being. Ap…

The past six months saw the release of two bestselling books about autism: Steve Silberman’s “Neurotribes,” and John Donvan and Caren Zucker’s “In a Different Key.” Both books chronicle the oftentimes dark history of autism while expressing hope for a better future for people with the condition. The…

These 10 celebrities have kids on the spectrum. Find out what they’re doing to help the cause!Source: The Autism Site

In a fraction of a second, we experience sensations, form thoughts and interact with our ever-changing world. This speed is critical, as responding too slowly to an attacking lion, a speeding vehicle or a baseball pitcher’s fastball could have catastrophic consequences. Sluggish brain signaling may …

Autistic people can find it very hard to break into the labor market. We might be extremely anxious about working or the job application process, have had a traumatic experience in the workplace, be very anxious around people or have low self-esteem. By Jeanette Purkis There are many reasons why peo…

by Debra Muzikar “Kevin will use age-appropriate eye contact in (3 out of 4) verbal interactions with adults or peers in 4 trials as measured by observation and trial.” Many parents see goals such as this on their child’s IEP’s or therapy plans. In fact, when I researched thi…

While most families view social occasions as exciting and joyous, families with autism panic. There are a number of factors that can cause a boisterous celebration to go awry for those of us living with autism. The day the invitation comes in the mail, email or from a phone call, the panic begins. L…

A new technique can stimulate and record activity across broad swaths of the monkey brain. The tool, described 2 March in Neuron, could shed light on brain circuits that underlie complex behaviors, such as social communication1. The method involves the use of lasers to activate light-sensitive prote…