There are several types of autism that fall under the ASD umbrella. But what are they? And what characterizes them?Source: The Autism Site

Nearly half of children with autism who speak few or no words have cognitive skills that far exceed their verbal abilities, according to the largest study of so-called ‘minimally verbal’ children with autism to date1. The findings call into question the widespread assumption that children with autis…

Our stories remind one another of our shared humanity. By Debra Muzikar As I was driving home last Saturday from dropping Kevin off to visit his Dad, the NPR radio station played an interview with David Isay, the founder of StoryCorps. StoryCorps is an organization that goes from city to city collec…

In 2016, there is a great need to explore faster and more effective methods of activating relief efforts. These apps can help keep you and your family safe in the event of an emergency. If you, or someone you know, has a disability which will make escaping a disaster situation not easy, it is impera…

The Internet, as we know it, has been constantly evolving. One of the concepts that has originated in the recent past is Internet of Things (IoT), which is capable of providing immense convenience to everyone, especially people with disabilities. The last so many years have seen the evolution of man…

A potent chemical cocktail renders tissue transparent in a way that makes even buried brain structures visible. Researchers can use the recipe, detailed 22 August in Nature Methods, to glimpse neurons and other delicate structures inside the intact bodies of mice1. Existing techniques, such as CLARI…

Since graduate school, Evan Eichler has been drawn to the genetic differences that distinguish humans from our closest ancestors. These differences make us unique — cognitively, socially and linguistically, he says. In the 3 August issue of Nature, Eichler and his colleagues reported that humans — b…

With keen interest, and dedication in making sure that every organization, and every person, including those with disabilities, is empowered, and given the ability and tools to flourish, Microsoft announced a pilot job hiring program last year to specifically hire people on the autism spectrum. Micr…

People with autism can be very particular about the clothing they wear. When one girl's favorite shirt became threadbare, her mom reached out to Facebook for help. The response was incredible.Source: The Autism Site

Karen Franco is a children’s book author and Jacob’s Mom. Writing has always been her passion. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She always felt she could communicate better in writing. It was also therapeutic for her especially a…

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Pregnant women, like everyone else, get sick. And like everyone else, their bodies try to fight infection and, importantly, keep it from reaching the growing fetus. If the mother’s immune system successfully defeats the virus before the developing baby is exposed or if the virus never crosses the pl…

By S. Scott Sanderson Everywhere I go there is noise. From my pocket I pull out earplugs. Alone I want to sit and read. But here I am in the midst of people working, moving and busy. Like the eye in the center of a storm, I want to be calm and still. To my right, up high and loud a television blares…

A landmark collection of DNA sequences includes the code for every gene in the genomes of more than 60,000 people1. An analysis of this dataset was published 18 August in Nature, but scientists have been using the database since its release nearly two years ago. The collection, called the Exome Aggr…