As any person who’s casually perused these pages before has likely found, when it comes to cutting-edge autism research, genetics are by and far away the star of the show as far as researchers are concerned. While recent studies have confirmed that one’s environment can play a minor role in whether one is born with…

As we’ve discussed in these pages before, Autism Speaks is one of the largest, most prominent, and leading autism science and advocacy organizations in the world. Since it was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism, Autism Speaks has developed at a rise that is nothing short of…

As we’ve discussed previously, when a family learns that one of their children has been diagnosed with autism, there is often a necessary period for them to psychologically acclimate to their new reality before diving into researching what the best methods are for treating their child. With more and more diagnoses occurring earlier in a…

While therapists and researchers have developed numerous types of treatments and best practices for helping individuals with autism to better overcome difficulties with sociability and communication, the arts provide an undefined but reliable source of therapy that can take on a variety of different forms. To better understand how different art forms—ranging from painting to…

For some time now, researchers have repeatedly looked to animals to help them improve their understanding of the causes and symptoms of autism that mirror those of humans with autism. For instance, a recent study found that while animals do not analyze their emotions like humans do, they do in fact experience them. This realization…

With currently 1 in 68 children in the United States being diagnosed with autism—a number that’s grown due to our better identification of symptoms—more and more families are learning how to best raise a child with autism. While there has been an increase in diagnoses, this has also been met with a greater understanding of…

One of the great joys shared by many families with children is working together to raise the family pet. As many parents will attest, dogs and cats not only help to bring a family together and provide a furry partner for children to play with, but also help young children become more responsible and grow…

For any parent who recently had a child, establishing a natural and normal sleep cycle takes several months, but in most cases, babies generally cut back on the number of daytime naps and are able to sleep for longer periods of time at night. However, a significant number of children continue to have issues with…

While January is often a time of the year when people find themselves staying inside more, filmmakers, actors, critics, and Hollywood executives make their annual trip to Park City, Utah for the annual Sundance Film Festival, a celebration of independent films of all genres and types.   Coming-of-age films can often be a hot ticket…