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A new method harnesses the gene-editing system CRISPR to fine-tune gene expression in human cells. The tool, described 7 April in Cell Stem Cell, could help researchers probe the genetic roots of conditions such as autism1. CRISPR relies on a scissor-like enzyme called CAS9 to snip specific sites in…

Y Films which is an Indian film company that makes short films and puts them on youtube came out this year with a series of six films dedicated to love – called Love Shots. Today they released the 6th film about two sisters. One of the sisters is getting ready for a date while her autistic sis…

Update 4/13/2016 I’m collecting favorite quotes about autism from some of my favorite people. Please share your own in the comments and if I like it, I may add it to the list. 1. “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” Dr. Stephen Shor…

This month’s featured article from ASAT is by the Associate Director of the New Haven Learning Centre in Toronto Jennifer Hieminga, MEd, BCBA, on several research-based strategies for parents to encourage cooperative behavior in their children with ASD during routine dental visits. To learn more abo…

Keep students motivated and focused with these fun, noise-making Token Towers! Set goals using the colored ring and insert tokens as reinforcement for appropriate behaviors or correct responses. The hard plastic chips with smiley faces make a fun noise as they drop into the containers, which is almo…

If I were to ask you right now, what types of activities does your learner like to do, and what types of activities is your learner resistant to, you’d probably be able to respond pretty quickly to both questions. For instance, you might say, my son loves to practice addition facts, but he is resist…

Inchimals Animal Blocks are a fun and effective way to teach measurement, number concept, addition, subtraction, and pre-algebra to children of many ages. Beautifully crafted, Inchimals contains 12 wooden animal blocks measuring anywhere from 1 inch (the tiny ladybug) to 12 inches (the towering gira…

“She won’t say hi unless I say ‘Say Hello.’” “He will only wash his hands if I put his hand on the knob to turn on the water.” “He won’t use his fork until I put it in his hand.” I hear statements like this all the time from both parents and providers working with learners what autism. What they are…

Most methods used to scan the genome are missing thousands of complex variants that alter DNA structure and may contribute to autism risk. That’s the upshot of a study published 23 March in the American Journal of Human Genetics1. Analyzing whole-genome sequences, researchers found that any given in…

What’s most important is that you begin a dialog of understanding and acceptance of your child’s differences early. If you don’t lay the foundation for your child’s positive awareness of his or her differences, you leave room for others to fill the gap with undesirable and potentially damaging imag…

Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org has awarded $20 million in grants to 29 organizations around the world through  "Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities" - a mechanism to encourage forward thinking innovators to bridge gaps, and make assistive technologies available to a bigger audience. T…

This week, in continuing the spirit of Autism Awareness, we’re excited to feature a two-part expert article on a social problem-solving intervention method by Steven Gordon, PhD, ABPP, and Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D, who are the founder and directors of Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.  Here…

Clue Cards teaches students how to interpret social situations, read facial expressions, and understand metaphorical forms of speech. This week, you can save 15%* on Clue Cards – just enter promo code CLUECARDS when you check out online! Play 5 different games to teach inferencing, faces and feeling…