Next week I set out for two weeks in Australia, talking about brain stimulation and the SWITCHED ON story.  I hope to see some of you there!Friday Sept 2 - Sydney6PM Welcome dinner for the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, Sydney Opera HouseSaturday Sept 3 - All over AustraliaABC Radio National - Al…

Every week, scientists publish new studies reporting differences between people with and without autism. Many of these studies involve some form of biological test — for example, a brain scan, a blood test or a measure of eye movements. Coverage of these studies in academia and the popular media oft…

By Ron Sandison Early in my adult life autism caused me to be underemployed for all the degrees I had earned including a Master of Divinity from Oral Roberts University. My first two years after seminary I was employed part-time as a telemarketer and part-time in a church as an intern for youth min…

  A team of biomedical engineers at University of Oklahama is working on a solution that will help prevent Cerebral Palsy in infants. The team has created a robot called Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler (SIPPC; pronounced sip-see) that has power steering, a sophisticated machine learnin…

On August 23, 2016, McDonald's issued a voluntary recall of a Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal toy. If your child has one, please return it to any McDonald's.Source: The Autism Site

J. Tyler Fovel, MA, BCBA’s essential manual for creating professional and effective ABA programs blends clear explanations of scientifically-based concepts and methodology, clinical examples and advice, and suggested implementation strategies. This revised edition presents information on: qua…

My son Jonathan was walking through the exhibitor area at Autism Society’s Conference when he spotted “Snug Vest.” He struck up a conversation with the inventor, Lisa Fraser, and couldn’t wait to tell me about it. Lisa used to work with kids on the spectrum in classrooms and …

Editor’s Note This is the third in a series of stories spotlighting brain areas important in autism. For most of us, telling a tale from our childhood is a simple, often spontaneous act. For people with autism, however, relating life experiences — whether from years ago or yesterday — can be …

“The word ‘army’ feels so fitting because fighting for your child, no matter how small it looks from the outside, feels like you are mounting a siege against anything with a pulse and an opinion about your situation. Even if their opinion vibes with you, it doesn’t matter, you are …

The fourth India International Deaf Film Festival is fast approaching! To be held in Bengaluru, India from December 28 – 30 of this year, the film festival was first started in 2010 to encourage deaf film makers to have a stronger presence in the world of film making. Entries for the film fest…

These police officers make it their mission to go above and beyond, every single day, for the people in their community!Source: The Autism Site

Developing a severe infection during pregnancy increases the risk of having a child with autism, according to several large epidemiological studies. But pregnant women commonly become ill, and only a small fraction go on to have a child with autism. A new meta-analysis of 15 studies reveals that an …

Update 8/25/2016 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…

Can you guess the most-visited national park? You might be surprised!Source: The Autism Site