Be a part of peace; take a stand; demonstrate peace in all your interactions. By Keri Bowers On December 10, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. accepted The Nobel Peace Prize. In his acceptance speech in part he said: Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live togethe…

Autism politics is like faculty politics on PCP. An Interview with John Pitney Jr., Professor of Politics, Claremont McKenna College, Author of The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum By Debra Muzikar Why did you decide to write the book The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Con…

Every parent wants their child to succeed in school. The definition of success may differ from parent to parent, but most would agree that they want their child to get good grades, demonstrate good behavior and make friends. These desires are no different for parents who have children with developme…

More than one-third of the spontaneous mutations linked to autism crop up in genomic segments that do not code for genes. That’s the upshot from the largest study to date of genomes from children with autism1. Most efforts to uncover spontaneous, or de novo, mutations tied to autism have focused on …

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Repetitive behaviors are common among people with autism. Today we're going to focus on them.Source: The Autism Site

Here’s how Durkin describes what she will present in this webinar: Autism and intellectual disability are two of the most common forms of neurodevelopmental disability in childhood, and both have effects throughout the lifespan. In recent decades, the prevalence of both conditions — as w…

From when I was very young, I watched people’s behavior. If someone was purposely rude, or mistreated people, I immediately lost all interest in them. If someone tried to bully me, I immediately thought, well, if I’m too different for them, they’d never accept Anthony…I don&#…

Edging out at least five other teams, a Japanese group last week became the first to publish findings on mice lacking CHD8, the leading candidate gene for autism risk1. Their mice show some autism-like features: They are anxious and do not seem to recognize mice they have previously met. “We conclud…

This is an interesting infographic that gives an overview of what Dementia is, lists some important stats about it, and also mentions some assistive technology that can help people who have Dementia be safe, communicate better, and enjoy leisurely activities. Text Version:  IMPORTANCE OF ASSISTIVE …

This blog post has been written by Bruce Hall, a legally blind photographer and disability advocate. In this post, he explains what kind of equipment he uses to take photos. Check out some of his work in the gallery below, and at his website http://www.brucehallphoto.com. Thank you Venkat for your w…

How can you connect with a child on the spectrum through play? Courtney Peters, a licensed BCBA, shares some tips!Source: The Autism Site

Most researchers agree that the earlier we intervene in children with autism, the better. Like many people in the autism research community, I advocate for early identification and intervention. Research in animals and people alike reveals that changes to an individual’s environment can alter his de…

By Gaelle S. Warner I am an Autodidact. (Editor’s note: An Autodidact is a person who learns about a subject with little or no formal education. Gaelle Werner is a self-taught artist). I have been painting and taking photos for more than 20 years now. Three cities have shaped my artistic influ…