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Whether you’ve seen it described in in-depth articles in such publications as the New York Times, discussed in forums, or witnessed it first-hand, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the unique connection between children with autism and trains. This relationship was investigated a few years ago in an extensive Times article that profiled the…

In our surveys of the major studies and research efforts being conducted, we tend to look primarily at those efforts being held in the U.S. and in some European countries, primarily the UK. This has been for the very obvious reason that the rate of diagnosis in the highest in these countries and both governments…

In looking at the cultural impact of autism, one constant theme has been that individuals with autism display a unique relationship with creative expression. In looking at the science, it becomes clear that the autistic brain is a highly active organ, one that might be far more hypersensitive and creative than neurotypical brains. And this…

When reporting on scientific developments in researching the causes behind and possible cures for autism, we have tended to focus on three areas: genetics, neurology, and environmental factors. However a new study is pushing another biological factor into the spotlight: the role of hormones in the development of autism.   In this case it is…

In light of a recent glut of news stories taking a closer look at the ever-increasing diagnosis rates in children with autism, this week we’re going to survey some recent news stories that reflect how towns and cities throughout the country are taking steps forward to better represent and care for individuals in their communities.…

With the increasing amount of autism diagnoses and advocates around the world working together to increase autism awareness in their communities, it comes as little surprise that autism is starting to be better represented in the performing arts. While we have talked in detail in the past about autism-friendly movie screenings—the AMC movie theater chain…

As any parent of a child with autism can attest, autism is an extremely expensive condition to care for, requiring regular visits to specialists alongside medical services, special education, and many other expenses. And as the number of cases of diagnosed autism continues to skyrocket, there has been an increased amount of legislation at the…

Over the past several years, we’ve watched the rate at which autism is diagnosed raise exponentially from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 68 as of 2014. However, a new number being batted around that was calculated by the government paints an even direr picture: according to the report, 1 in 45…

In looking at technology in terms of how we arrange and build spaces, speakers Cathy Lord and Jacques Black gave a recent talk at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference entitled “Healthy Environments for Autism” in which they discussed how the increase in the number of cases of autism is necessitating a need for us…