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As most parents of children with autism will attest, video has long played an important role in the treatment of autism, ranging from early autism-focused DVD’s to the many autism-focused apps out there for iPads and other tablet devices. As interaction and communication is central to engaging children with autism, many therapists and experts do…

As we wrap up 2014 and look towards 2015, one final study from last year has recently shed a new light on better understanding the genetic roots of autism and identifying those individuals most at risk for being diagnosed with autism later in life. While there have been a number of advances in better understanding…

As we start to hit our stride with 2015, let’s take a moment to look back at the year that was and the many amazing advances that were made in relation to autism. As each year closes, our understanding of how to treat, diagnose, and analyze autism only grows and this year was markedly exceptional…

It’s an understatement to say that the holidays come with a fair bit of sensory overload for any individual. From the countless light displays to the Christmas music pouring out of every speaker imaginable, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the holidays.   But for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, these holiday traditions that…

While a lot has been made of gluten-free diets and more people are aware than ever of the realities of gluten-based allergies, there is still an ongoing understanding of just what effects gluten, and to a lesser extent, Casein, have on the behavior of a child with autism. While many parents do get allergy testing…

While researchers, educators, and advocates have made significant inroads to helping to treat autism in the sixty years since the disorder was first identified, there still remains two crucial questions about a disorder that effects nearly seventy million people worldwide: what is its cause and how can we cure it? A recent article published by…

Although we’re just three weeks into 2015, there has already been a number of significant news stories, studies, and research advances that show the year off to an extremely promising start in both our scientific and cultural understanding of autism. From an increasing understanding of how early signs of autism are missed to engineering advances…

It’s no secret that public and private spaces, events, and classrooms for individuals with autism are designed with particular directions and measures. For instance, in theatres holding autism-friendly presentations, the lights need to be turned up, the sound turned down, and any sudden changes in what’s going on screen or stage need to be slightly…

After looking back at 2014 to see the advances researchers and therapists made last year in the increased understanding and treatment of autism, this week brings a number of recent news items that should be a source of hope for the many families around the world who have a family member with autism. To start,…

With the heat of summer hitting its peak and starting to break around the country as families get ready for the school year, this week’s look at autism in the news highlights three recent studies that look to environmental, genetic, and maternal factors as means to better understanding the possible causes behind autism. We want…