Technology & Assistive Tools

One of the most exciting and encouraging things about digging through the many local stories from around the country looking at how communities and families are dealing with autism, is the never-ending forms that autism activism and advocacy can take. For example, in Scranton, PA, two rival high school basketball teams are using the cause…

As we continue to take a close look each week at the ways autism manifests in our popular and local culture, we first take a look at the ever-fruitful intersection between autism and technology. Most parents would be quick to admit that if they could track every moment of their child to ensure his or…

After taking a week off due to the holidays, we’re back for 2016 with a trio of recent autism-related news stories that shine light on two potential causal factors behind autism and the creation of a new “social robot” designed to help children with autism learn new skills. Starting with the robot first, at the…

In our weekly roundup of news related to autism, we take a closer look at why older fathers might pose a higher risk of autism, the role of telehealth training in providing parents with the tools they need as parents to children with autism, and a new study looking at how autism can be a…

This week, we continue our investigation into the growing market for autism-focused apps and video game initiatives aimed at engaging children and adults with autism while looking at a growing movement amongst autism charities in the UK fighting for better training with public schools to help those better handle and help students with autism. First…