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While it’s not officially summer yet, in many parts of the country schools are out on summer vacation, little league practice has begun, and summer activities like swimming can seem off limits to some children with autism. This week we’re looking at how a group of children with autism are experiencing summer’s favorite pastime, a…
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With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s that time of the year when we take a day out of our schedules to celebrate those service members who have given their lives and dedication to serving and protecting our country. However, on this Memorial Day, we’re going to take a look at a minority within…
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As we’ve been rather thoroughly discussing over the past few weeks, gender and diagnoses of older children or young adults are two areas of autism research and treatment that still require much greater understanding and research. Last week, we looked at a recent study that cemented the commonly held belief that girls tend to be…
Read MoreAs we reach the beginning of June and with summer vacation right around the corner, this week we’re going to take a look back at some of the major autism-related news that might have slipped under your radar this past month. First up, a new study was released by researchers at Purdue University providing…
Read MoreWith Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and summer fully on the horizon, it’s that time of the year when families find time to make that trip to Grandma’s in PA or spend time on the beach on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. However, vacations with a child with autism spectrum disorder can be…
Read MoreOne of the many amazing things about the internet is that it provides safe spaces for similar people—whether it be their age, race, a physical condition, a health issue, or a common interest—to gather and share their stories with one another. On August 19 on the site Reddit, a Redditor posed a seemingly simple question…
Read MoreIn our continued coverage of the trends, breaking news, and the forefront of autism research, we often tend to come back to a similar pool of topics, reporting on the advancements in genetic, neurological, and environmental research. In addition, this year in particular has seen a couple of studies released that urged researchers in the…
Read MoreRecently a new website/online resource popped up called Spectrum, which bills itself as “the leading source of news and expert opinion on autism research.” The site is a fantastic resource for keeping up on the bleeding-edge of autism research and treatment, but it also has published several attention-getting pieces that look at greater trends in…
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year where whether you live in a small town or a big city, there’s a good chance that for the next twelve to sixteen week, your life will be dominated by football. As we’ve discussed in this space before, while physical activity in the form of sports can be extremely…
Read MoreAs we tend to like to do here, this week we’re going to take a closer look at two of the news stories making the rounds in relation to the light they both shed on both the effect of age on autism risk and reasons behind the rise in autism diagnoses. First off, the latest…
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