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School is starting back up again soon, so we’re going to focus solely on how nerve-wrecking going back to school for any a child with autism and their family can be. Luckily at Autism Academy, we are very accomplished with teaching autistic children and knowing the proper teaching techniques for children with autism. We are…

While we try to dedicate this space to keeping track of the most significant advancements in autism research, often it can seem like an endless parade of potential answers. After all, as we’ve discussed at length, scientists remain divided along three areas of focus as it relates to the cause of autism, choosing to focus…

At Autism Academy, a school for children with autism, the focus is on the most current research in this field. As any person who follows autism-related research, there must be awareness of the genetic analysis that has emerged. Alongside neural research and the studies on environmental factors, the facts that are known about autism have…

While theatre fans tend to make it a point to see as many musicals and theatre performances as they can throughout the year, the end of the year is when it seems that the rest of us catch the bug as well. After all, whether you live in New York and get to see The…

As many parents will surely agree, one of the most challenging aspects of having a child with autism is that period where they begin exhibiting certain symptoms that might indicate some degree of autistic behavior and yet the parents are unable to have it conclusively diagnosed. After all, when diagnosing any psychiatric disorder in a…

Part of the goal in providing children with autism the best possible education is to help prepare them to live as comfortable and normal of a life as possible. While the concept of “normal” is always going to be a tricky one, especially for a young adult dealing with autism, it can generally be agreed…

As we’ve previously discussed, finding family-friendly entertainment and cultural outlets for families that have a child with autism can often be quite a challenge. After all, going to the movies—especially 3D ones—can be extremely overwhelming in both the visual and aural bombast that accompanies most major films these days. In addition, going to musical events…

While there are a host of different treatments for helping children with autism to better communicate with their peers and family members along with fitting in with other children, holistic methods such as essential oils and diets are often just part of a greater treatment plan. Ideally, medicines are best used in conjunction with other…

Adding invaluable insight into what can cause a woman to give birth to a child with autism, a recent Harvard study has found a direct causal link between inhaling smog from vehicles or smoke stacks and autism. While previous studies have suggested that such a correlation might exist, the pregnant women in the study who…