It’s no secret that public and private spaces, events, and classrooms for individuals with autism are designed with particular directions and measures. For instance, in theatres holding autism-friendly presentations, the lights need to be turned up, the sound turned down, and any sudden changes in what’s going on screen or stage need to be slightly…

After looking back at 2014 to see the advances researchers and therapists made last year in the increased understanding and treatment of autism, this week brings a number of recent news items that should be a source of hope for the many families around the world who have a family member with autism. To start,…

With the heat of summer hitting its peak and starting to break around the country as families get ready for the school year, this week’s look at autism in the news highlights three recent studies that look to environmental, genetic, and maternal factors as means to better understanding the possible causes behind autism. We want…

Did you know that children diagnosed with autism have a seven percent higher likely chance of becoming obese than those without autism? While this might seem like common sense—after all children with autism are far less likely to participate in team sports, play with other children, or develop an athletic lifestyle—helping your child to become…

As we’ve repeatedly touched upon in our reporting of the most up-to-date and remarkable breakthroughs in autism research, many scientists these days are looking at either genes or the brain in their search to identify a root cause for autism. And in two recent reports published, it’s becoming clear that in 2015, the future of…

A couple weeks back, we talked about the “stages” that follow a parent or parents learning about an autism diagnosis and the psychological steps parents should consider taking before diving headfirst into the treatment of their child’s diagnosis. As we slowly walk through the steps from learning about a diagnosis to the ways that parents…

When raising a child with autism, it is hardly an overstatement that just about every aspect of life has to be looked at in a new life, be it a child’s diet, education, environment at home, and even the very clothes they wear. One primary issue of children with autism and sensory challenges in general…

As we continue in our journey tracing the steps from learning about an autism diagnosis in the family to learning how to actually live with a family member with autism, one thing should be crystal clear by now: no two parents walk the same path when living with a family member with autism. And so…

While therapists’ and doctors’ abilities to more accurately and quickly diagnose autism has increased exponentially over the past couple of decades, there are still many instances in which a teenager or adult does not receive a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder until well into their lives. Often these individuals go through a large part of…

As we continue to monitor the latest trends and findings in autism research, we’ve identified that the neurological and genetic approaches as holding the most promise to both understanding the cause of autism and finding a means to a cure, or at least a treatment regimen that can ensure that individuals with autism can lead…