A parent's love does not change for their child after an autism diagnosis comes. One mom displays that beautifully in a letter she wrote to her son.Source: The Autism Site

Learn from Autistics features both practical parenting tips and interviews with people on the autism spectrum. The blog gives parents, caregivers and teachers the experience of reading autistic viewpoints as they try to better serve the autistic children in their lives. Your blog: Learn from Autisti…

Researchers and families in the autism world have forged a special relationship. From the beginning, it was often parents who urged scientists to investigate this misunderstood and neglected condition. In the best cases, the two groups have worked side by side, forming deep connections based on mutu…

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This list is meant as a springboard for discussion and more awareness into the female experience with autism. By Samantha Craft Females with Asperger’s Syndrome: An Unofficial List Section A: Deep Thinkers A deep thinker A prolific writer drawn to poetry *Highly intelligent Sees things at mu…

The Prolonged Developmental Phases of an Autistic Child *This is a paper I wrote in 2001 when my now adult son was nearing his seventh birthday. It was written for a graduate psychology class, Phases of Human Development. I found it in a box as I was going through old papers and realized that 15 yea…

Maintaining calm and focus can be a challenge in a busy classroom. Our solution? Help reduce fidgeting and reward good behaviors with these sensory tools for staying calm and focused: the Fidgets Kit and Reinforcer Kit. For this week’s Pick Of The Week, save 20% on these items by using promo c…

Mice with either too much or too little MeCP2, the gene mutated in Rett syndrome, show similar malfunctions in a learning and memory brain circuit, according to a new study1. The findings may help explain why people with Rett syndrome and those with MeCP2 duplication syndrome share common features. …

An inexpensive new set of tests allows researchers to rapidly analyze the genetic glitch underlying fragile X syndrome. The syndrome is one of the most common inherited causes of intellectual disability and autism. The tests take less than 48 hours and cost under $5 per sample, opening the door to p…

With the new school year in session, it’s especially important to regulate sleep in students. In this month’s ASAT feature, Lauren Schnell, MA, BCBA, offers insight on a variety of approaches parents can take to address sleep disturbances in their kids with autism. To learn more about AS…

What are your autistic students experiencing? What might they be thinking? How might they be feeling? I can’t tell you what your autistic students want to know because I’m not autistic. Seeking the advice of autistic adults can truly help us understand what we should know and how we as parents and e…

Cells derived from the dental pulp of children with Williams syndrome divide rapidly and often die before maturing into neurons. The finding offers clues about the biology underlying the syndrome, which is marked by an intense interest in social interactions. Children with Williams syndrome are miss…

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Part of loving yourself is letting go of those grudges you hold that ultimately hurt you more than the person you hate.  Forgiving others as well as yourself will begin the healing process and allow you to move forward with your life.  The Art of Becoming A Man By Tom Iland Current statistics tell u…