Early intervention is a crucial part of autism treatment
by Mark Bertin, M.D. - With up to one in 68 children now being diagnosed with autism, a public debate rages: Is the actual incidence of autism rising at what some say are epidemic proportions, or is...
View ArticlePaintings by young artist with autism catch collectors’ attention
by Roisin O’Connor - A five-year-old girl with autism has garnered praise across Europe, Asia and America for her astonishing artwork. Iris Grace, who lives with her family in Leicestershire, began...
View ArticleA TV series’ big contribution to autism awareness
by Emily Orley - In a series that has depicted teenage pregnancy, abortion, alcoholism, a breast cancer battle, and a young war veteran’s PTSD, one of the most emotional, and painful, scenes to watch...
View ArticleThe magical world theory of autism
By Geoffrey Mohan – The brain is a biological machine that makes predictions. But what happens when a wrench is thrown in the works, and jams up the ability to foresee the trajectory of a moving...
View ArticleThe top 4 tips for parenting an introverted child
by Miley Adalson - Are you concerned because your child is not outgoing and doesn’t have many friends? Do you want your child to make friends and hang out with them instead of sitting along in the...
View ArticleAwareness events support families and children with autism
by Erin McPherson - Autism is a developmental disorder that many people think is an intellectual issue, but that’s all wrong. It’s a genetic based syndrome that affects social interaction and behavior....
View ArticleDon’t act so surprised, girls have autism too
by Bee Rowlatt - “I dread her becoming a teenager. My worst fear is her entering a world that doesn’t understand her.” Lizzie* has a seven-year-old daughter, Maya*, who is on the autistic spectrum. “If...
View ArticleAuthor’s new novel features girl with autism
by Ashley Strickland - It’s been almost 15 years since “The Baby-Sitters Club” held its last meeting, when author Ann M. Martin decided it was time to move beyond Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Jessi and...
View ArticleStudies find little difference between boys and girls with autism
by Apoorva Mandavilli - After decades of describing autism as a disorder of boys, scientists have only begun exploring how it affects girls and women in the past few years. For example, there is some...
View ArticleWe mistakenly assume children with autism will not achieve literacy
by Dr. Marion Blank - In recent years, there have been a number of inspiring reports on non-verbal (i.e., non-speaking) children with autism displaying masterful language via reading and writing. One...
View ArticleAutism mothers share some lessons learned
by Julie M Green - We’re always told to look to our elders for advice. We’re supposed to take it firsthand from those who’ve “been there, done that.” But when you have a child with autism, it often...
View ArticleStudent pratices and learns social skills with lunch buddies
by Jeff Truesdell - Kansas teen Tate Smith’s diagnosis of autism at age 2 sent his mother, Lisa, scrambling for answers. But first came the dread. “I saw Tate’s future go down the drain right in front...
View ArticleResponsive parent interaction benefits children with autism
by Kristelle Hudry - Since the condition was first recognized in the 1940s, parents have been and felt blamed for their children’s autism. Today, most people no longer believe this, but a lingering...
View ArticleMother’s advocacy efforts support students with autism
by James D. Watts Jr. - Many visitors to the home of Keenan and Kim Grayson are greeted by their highly energetic and enthusiastically vocal 10-year-old son, Asher. Like many young people his age,...
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