As we’ve previously discussed, finding family-friendly entertainment and cultural outlets for families that have a child with autism can often be quite a challenge. After all, going to the movies—especially 3D ones—can be extremely overwhelming in both the visual and aural bombast that accompanies most major films these days. In addition, going to musical events…

While there are a host of different treatments for helping children with autism to better communicate with their peers and family members along with fitting in with other children, holistic methods such as essential oils and diets are often just part of a greater treatment plan. Ideally, medicines are best used in conjunction with other…

Adding invaluable insight into what can cause a woman to give birth to a child with autism, a recent Harvard study has found a direct causal link between inhaling smog from vehicles or smoke stacks and autism. While previous studies have suggested that such a correlation might exist, the pregnant women in the study who…

As most parents of children with autism will attest, video has long played an important role in the treatment of autism, ranging from early autism-focused DVD’s to the many autism-focused apps out there for iPads and other tablet devices. As interaction and communication is central to engaging children with autism, many therapists and experts do…

As we wrap up 2014 and look towards 2015, one final study from last year has recently shed a new light on better understanding the genetic roots of autism and identifying those individuals most at risk for being diagnosed with autism later in life. While there have been a number of advances in better understanding…

As we start to hit our stride with 2015, let’s take a moment to look back at the year that was and the many amazing advances that were made in relation to autism. As each year closes, our understanding of how to treat, diagnose, and analyze autism only grows and this year was markedly exceptional…

It’s an understatement to say that the holidays come with a fair bit of sensory overload for any individual. From the countless light displays to the Christmas music pouring out of every speaker imaginable, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the holidays.   But for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, these holiday traditions that…

While a lot has been made of gluten-free diets and more people are aware than ever of the realities of gluten-based allergies, there is still an ongoing understanding of just what effects gluten, and to a lesser extent, Casein, have on the behavior of a child with autism. While many parents do get allergy testing…

While researchers, educators, and advocates have made significant inroads to helping to treat autism in the sixty years since the disorder was first identified, there still remains two crucial questions about a disorder that effects nearly seventy million people worldwide: what is its cause and how can we cure it? A recent article published by…

Although we’re just three weeks into 2015, there has already been a number of significant news stories, studies, and research advances that show the year off to an extremely promising start in both our scientific and cultural understanding of autism. From an increasing understanding of how early signs of autism are missed to engineering advances…