We dream of travelling through the universe – but is not the universe within ourselves? (Novalis, from ‘Miscellaneous Observations’, 1798)  By Marie Faverio I am an Aussie advocate for Asperger’s Syndrome, and an aspie myself. I know I am different, but I am happy to be different because I wan…

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Hongjun Song ignored the first email from Christopher Hadiono, a high school student hoping to spend the summer of 2013 in Song’s lab at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The payoff didn’t seem worth the paperwork, not to mention the hassle of helping the 16-year-old New Yorker find housing for…

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in our understanding of the genetic underpinnings of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Despite this progress, we understand little about the cellular and circuit-level dysfunction in the brain that is associated with these conditions. Pa…

We saw a couple of months ago how Amazon Echo, or Alexa, can be such a huge help to people with disabilities. With very simple commands, Alexa can read us a book, control lights in our house, and also order a pizza for us! However, how about we take things a step further, and make a combination of t…

Anne K. Ross is the pen name for an award-winning name for an award-winning writer and school psychologist with three decades of experience working in public schools in Northern California. Her latest book, Beyond Rainman, has been endorsed by NY Times best-selling authors on autism-related topics i…

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Green gene: Researchers can easily see an edited gene in the zebrafish heart (arrow) because they tagged it with a green fluorescent protein. A new gene-editing system allows researchers to rewrite lengthy stretches of DNA in zebrafish and identify the mutant fish with ease. Researchers can later re…

All kids should have a safe place to express themselves through art. SO many parents we know are always looking for new ways to nurture their kids’ interests, talents and skills. We are very excited to announce The Art Of Autism Mentorship Project. An opportunity for kids on the autism spectrum to e…

For amputees, people with spinal cord injuries, stroke patients, and other who have bad motor skills, a mouse for computers or their finger(s) for tablets or phones  are not the most feasible ways to operate their devices. GlassOuse, a new Bluetooth operated  eye and mouth controlled devic…

Genes that are expressed at higher levels in men’s brains than in women’s also tend to be enriched in the brains of people with autism. Many of these genes are markers for immune cells called microglia, which have been implicated in autism. If elevated expression of these genes raises the risk of au…

If you appreciate Apple products not just because of their ease of use but also for the accessibility feature they provide, you would be happy to know that recently, Apple launched a new "Accessibility" section on its website from where you can buy accessibility related accessories meant for your iP…

This month, we’re proud to feature a wonderful piece from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), written by Amy McGinnis Stango, MS, OTR, MS, BCBA, on the benefits of occupational therapy as a supplement to your child’s ABA program. Amy is a nationally registered occupat…