My Autism Allows Me to See the World in a Different Way
August 18, 2017
Naoki Higashida is the Japanese author of The Reason I Jump and now Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8. Here, he describes what it’s like to be a person with nonverbal autism....
Art therapy best practices for children with autism
August 17, 2017
A Florida State University researcher is working with art therapists to find better ways to treat children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....
Effects of cognitive behavior therapy on parents of children with autism
August 16, 2017
August 1, 2017 – Parents of children with autism experience a greater impact from their child’s therapy than once thought, according to new research out of York University’s Faculty of Health. ...
Partially Blind Teen With Autism Shows Off Incredible Singing Voice: ‘It Makes Me Feel Really Happy’
August 15, 2017
A 17-year-old with autism, who can’t read or write music, is wowing fans with her astonishing voice....
A pineapple in your sock drawer: how surprise is key to unlocking the secrets of autism
August 14, 2017
A new study has shown how those with autism are more likely to expect the unexpected....
Study casts doubt on music therapy for kids with autism
August 12, 2017
Ethan Jones thinks he was playing the piano. “I was with someone, and we were in a room, and we were just playing a piano,” Jones, 23, a resident of New York, said of his first music therapy session....
Autism Is Becoming More ‘Mainstream’
August 11, 2017
There are now more people with autism on-screen and in the workforce....
Rethinking regression in autism
August 10, 2017
The loss of abilities that besets some toddlers with autism is probably less sudden and more common than anyone thought....
How a startup in Chennai is helping kids with autism communicate
August 09, 2017
For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), communication is a challenge. They find it hard to understand and use spoken language. Various studies show that children with autism find it a lot easier to communicate with visual and auditory aid....
Help Us Win $50,000 to Support Employment of Individuals with Autism
August 08, 2017
Vote every day from now until August 31st to help Hire Autism win $50,000! Hire Autism maintains an autism-friendly jobs portal for job seekers on the spectrum and employers willing to consider them for employment....
‘Social Camouflage’ May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls
August 08, 2017
Many more boys are diagnosed with autism every year than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls. Boys appear to be more vulnerable to the disorder, but there is some evidence that the gender gap may...
Egyptian Cyclist Breaks Guinness Record, Raises Awareness about Autism
August 07, 2017
Egyptian cyclist Helmy al-Saeed scored a new Guinness World Records after he had cycled across Europe in 29 days, five hours and 25 minutes, raising awareness about autism....
