As Autism Awareness Month continues on and numerous activists and communities around the world unite to raise awareness about autism, a number of interesting news stories have popped up in the past week, in part inspired by this month dedicated to better understanding the disorder. First up, in looking at recent breakthroughs in the realm…

As we turn the corner on the first quarter of the year, 2015 continues to be a banner year for autism breakthroughs, whether they be through research, legislation, or local activism. This week we look at promising neural research being conducted at Hofstra University, exciting bills being passed in Georgia and Minnesota, and how a…

April has a lot more to it than plenty of rain fall and Earth Day. The entire month is dedicated to autism awareness with April 2 designated as Autism Awareness Day—as recognized by the UN in 2007—when people, houses, and cars all don the color of blue to help increase awareness about this all-too common…

Although we’re only two-and-a-half months deep into 2015, each week seems to bring forth some incredible new insight into possible causes and cures for autism or advancement for individuals who are living with autism. This past week brought us so much varied news, we decided to group it all together to keep you up to…

With the temperature finally starting to rise and the sun setting later in the evening, it’s spring at last. With warmer weather comes new opportunities to take advantage of the new season and if you have a child or family member with autism, it is a chance to find fun new activities that both your…

In our ongoing weekly round-up of news related to autism, we look at two emerging trends in autism treatment and therapy that indicate how massage therapy and how one interacts with a child with autism can have a significant impact on the development of autism in an individual. Starting with parenting, there are currently ongoing…

While the number of autism diagnoses remains on the rise due to improved testing that makes it easier for doctors and therapists to identify autism at a younger age, one long-standing trend in autism diagnoses has remained unchanged: Men are more likely to have autism than women. In fact, males are four times more likely…

This week we’re taking a look at two dietary-based revelations that might shed light on how to better treat autism.   First up, a new study released by Salk Institute scientists puts forth the thesis that symptoms of autism can be reduced in animals that follow a diet similar to that of diabetics seeking to…

When you think of July 4th, it’s likely your memory is flooded with the smells of BBQs, fireworks, and fresh-cut grass; the sights of fireworks exploding in the air and sparklers streaking through the night; and the sounds of children running and screaming in play and fireworks bursting across the sky.   Simply put, holidays…