Supportive Housing Community Opens in Massachusetts
January 23, 2020
The first few tenants of Massachusetts’s newest ‘Cape Cod Village’, a supportive housing community and resource center for adults with autism, are set to arrive within the coming months....
‘Spell-to-Speak’ Method Used for Teens with Autism
January 16, 2020
To help some nonverbal teenagers with autism, a therapy center uses ‘spell-to-communicate’ techniques....
President Signs 5-Month Extension Of Program Helping People Leave Institutions
January 10, 2020
For the fourth time in a year, lawmakers acted to keep alive a program that moves people with disabilities from institutions into the community, but its long-term fate remains in jeopardy....
New Data Establishes Norms for Developmental Milestones
January 08, 2020
A new database that details the ages at which children attain milestones could help clinicians spot developmental delays and autism sooner....
Notable Papers in Autism Research in 2019
January 02, 2020
Spectrum News breaks down the most ‘notable’ papers of the previous 12 months — ones that greatly enhanced our knowledge of autism or how to treat it, or simply raised provocative questions....
The Top 3 Books with Autistic Characters: 2019
December 31, 2019
Self-advocate James Sinclair discusses his picks for the top three best autism books from 2019 – books that represent people with autism and question where the autism community is today....
Louisville Magician Wows Crowd with Tricks and Autism Advocacy
December 26, 2019
Cody Clark, a 26-year-old Louisville man, is part magician, part comedian and part advocate. His show, “A Different Way of Thinking,” educates crowds across the U.S. about autism....
Pediatricians Get New Guidance On Autism
December 23, 2019
For the first time in over a decade, the nation’s pediatricians are getting updated clinical recommendations on treating children with autism....
Library Creates Autism Friendly Storytime
December 21, 2019
An Alabama library recently created an autism specific story-time program for children on the spectrum with sensory sensitivities....
Children with Autism Twice as Likely to Experience Chronic Pain
December 14, 2019
According to a new study, children with autism are twice as likely to be affected by chronic pain. Researchers hope that this study encourages new works looking into the sources of this pain to begin....
Autism Roommate Matchmaking Service Provides New Housing Solutions
December 10, 2019
With a shortage of caregivers available, families are turning to online matchmaking services that pair adult roommates with autism as a new housing solution....
Kalin Bennett Becomes First Division I Basketball Player with Autism to Score
December 07, 2019
Kent State athlete, Kalin Bennett, became the first Division I basketball player with autism to score in a game....
