Positive autism screening results rarely prompt follow-up
July 09, 2020
Most toddlers who screen positive for autism do not receive the recommended referrals for follow-up tests and therapies, a new study of nearly 4,500 children suggests....
An Autistic Teenager’s Fight for Acceptance
July 07, 2020
Liz and Heather Gold wrote the zine “I Don’t Believe in Popular Kids” to celebrate diversity and combat school bullying....
Autism traits in children more variable than previously thought
July 02, 2020
The severity of core autism traits changes substantially in nearly half of autistic children from ages 3 to 6, according to a new study....
How Race and Ethnicity Affect Diagnosis, Treatment and Support for Autistic Children and Adults
June 30, 2020
Research in the last decade has found that black and Hispanic children are more likely than white children to experience undiagnosed autism, and to have their autism diagnosed later....
‘We use Shakespeare’s heartbeat’: lockdown theatre for autistic audiences
June 25, 2020
Flute Theatre’s game-based production of Pericles, performed for one family at a time, is designed to create a sense of calm....
Jason Katims’ Autism Spectrum Dramedy Lands Amazon Series Order
June 23, 2020
Amazon has given out a series order to Jason Katims’ adaptation of the Israeli series “On the Spectrum.” The untitled series is described as a comedic drama about three 20-something roommates on the autism spectrum, striving for the same things that we all desire: To get a job, keep a job, make friends,...
Student Developers Aim to Create a Game for Children on Autism Spectrum
June 18, 2020
What can video game developers do to include players with developmental disorders, such as autism?...
Meet the Autistic Scientists Redefining Autism Research
June 16, 2020
Growing ranks of researchers on the spectrum are overcoming barriers — from neurotypical bias to sensory sensitivities — to shape autism science....
TV Shows Starring Actors With Developmental Disabilities Set To Return
June 11, 2020
Television network executives say they will bring back two shows that prominently feature actors who have developmental disabilities...
Artist with Autism Makes Balloon Sculptures to Thank Essential Workers
June 09, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred an outpouring of gratitude for frontline workers. One New Jersey man is using his “ausome” talent to dish out balloons filled with joy....
PBS Show Features Superhero With Autism
June 05, 2020
PBS KIDS is introducing an animated series this week about an elementary school where a diverse group of budding superheroes hone innate skills like flying and teleportation. One of the students also happens to have autism....
HBO To Spotlight Young Adults With Autism
April 24, 2020
A documentary following the lives of five people with autism who are on the cusp of adulthood is headed to television on HBO....
