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With 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…

One 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…

In 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…

Recently 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…

It’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…

As 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…

With fall now officially here, many communities have either already or are currently celebrating the fruit of the summer in county fairs across the country. This means delicious fair food, fun rides, and farmers showing off their prized produce and animals, like pigs, cows, and horses. In past articles, we’ve discussed at length the effectiveness…

As we review the major studies on autism each week, often it can be easy to focus solely on research into the cause and possible cure of autism. But autism research covers much more than that and this week we’re looking at two different studies; one that points to a new treatment method and another…

It might not be the first thing one might think about when pinpointing cultures and scenes that have proven to be continually accepting and forward-thinking in their attitudes about autism, but the world of both Broadway and theatres across the country have made great strides in the past few years to make the experience of…

In taking a look at some of the national stories related to autism in the past week, Dr. Harvey Karp puts forth his thoughts on the role of environmental factors in the development of autism and Australia reports an alarming rise in diagnoses of autism. Starting things down under, it is being reported that more…