Autism

Study Picks up Autism Broadcast in Tiny Antennae on Cells

Source: SFARI.org Jessica Wright Mutations in a section of chromosome 16 that is linked to autism have an unexpected effect: They alter the miniscule, static hairs, called cilia, that adorn the s...

What If People with Autism Are Actually Hyperfunctional?

Source: TIME Most people who think about autism think of people who struggle or are inept in some ways, especially when it comes to social behaviors. But there’s growing evidence that the autistic...

Air Pollution Exposure May Be Linked to a Child's Risk of Autism, a Recent Study Suggests.

Source: NewsMax The controversial findings echo similar results from a study last winter that found an increased risk of autism among children of women exposed to more smog late in pregnancy. Thi...

Study: Autism, Creativity and Divergent Thinking May Go Hand in Hand

For many years, scientists believed that individuals with the disorder may be at a disadvantage due to the rigidity with which many see the world. But a surprising new study published this month fo...

Gym Opens to Give Autistic Children a Place to Play

Originally posted by Amaya Ray on WRIC.com. DERBY, N.Y. (WIVB) – A new gym is opening in the southtowns to help kids with sensory processing disorders like autism grow and learn. For two and a ha...

Autism: The Number 1 Thing You Can Do to Help Your Child

The other night, my children were getting ready to go to bed. My oldest son Jack, who has autism, likes to bring a few items to bed with him. On this particular evening he was perseverating on the ...

The Benefits of Exercise for Those With Autism

It is universally known that exercise in one form or another is beneficial to everybody – both physically and psychologically. But are there any specific ways that this can work for people who have...

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I became interested in Autism, after a friend of mine had an Autistic child. The young man has grown up now and lives in his own assisted living arrangement. During his Teen years he was quite a ...

How Temple Grandin Overcame Challenges With Autism

Her mother prayed for good news as she sent 3-year old Grandin to a speech therapist. Diagnosed with autism, Temple was thought to be incapable of learning how to speak. In the 1950s, that mean...

Personal Stories: Joel

My son has Autism and I want to learn more about who he is by seeing what other parents/caregivers and individuals on the spectrum are going through. I've found that when the Autism community come...