Articles
Life on the Spectrum
1.3.2017
My life has been devoted to breaking barriers; Now I'm in college
This guest post is by Jeanine Castagna who is currently a freshman in college. Her whole life has been devoted to breaking barriers, and she says her
News
12.22.2016
Girl with autism shines singing holiday version of 'Hallelujah'
Get ready to be blown away by the voice of Kaylee Rodgers, a 10-year-old girl with autism who has gone viral singing a variation on Leonard Cohen's
Expert Opinion
12.13.2016
Child with autism obsessed with letters and numbers
Click here to read an expert opinion by psychologist Terry Katz, for a child with autism that is obsessed with letters and numbers.
News
11.7.2016
What is epigenetics, and what does it have to do with autism?
Epigenetics helps us understand the interaction of genetics and environment in predisposition to autism
Expert Opinion
11.4.2016
How do we stop folks from talking past our nonverbal son?
Our son is nonverbal but understands perfectly what others are saying. How can we help people understand this so they stop talking around; him as if
Expert Opinion
10.28.2016
When does autism-related picky eating cross line to feeding disorder?
I know that food aversions and picky-eating are common among kids on the autism spectrum. When does picky eating cross the line and become something
Expert Opinion
10.21.2016
Parents seek autism advice: Adult daughter stressed at work
Our daughter is 23. She has autism, can express herself and respond, has made great strides in her development and now has a community job though a
Science News
10.18.2016
Small study finds folinic acid improves communication & eases symptoms of autism
In a small study funded by Autism Speaks, treatment with folinic acid improved communication and eased symptoms in language-impaired autistic children
Expert Opinion
10.14.2016
Help! Our son with autism just laughs when others bully and tease
Click here to read an experts opinion on how parents can help their autistic child understand social signals during bullying or negative interactions.
Expert Opinion
9.16.2016
How do we teach our autistic child to listen?
Click here to see how Child Psychologists Rebecca Hellenthal and Megan Norris answer a question about how to get an autistic child to listen.
Expert Opinion
9.9.2016
Autism and thunder: Parents seek advice to ease child’s extreme fear
My son has autism and is very sensitive to noises. Recently he's become afraid of thunder. I notice that his heart races and he sticks his fingers in
Blog
8.25.2016
When someone says your child with autism will eat when they're hungry
Best-selling author and speaker Kerry Magro shares his experience with autism and food challenges.
Expert Opinion
8.19.2016
Child Won't Stop Snorting
We're struggling with stimming and autism [sensory stimulating behavior]. Our seven-year-old has developed deep snorting, from the back of his throat.
Expert Opinion
8.12.2016
Parents seek autism-savvy advice on getting 3-year-old to interact
They know that pointing and shared attention is important, ask how to begin when their preschooler ignores them.
Expert Opinion
8.5.2016
Helping students with autism make the back-to-school transition
Click here to read an expert opinion from autism educator Peter Gerhardt, on helping students with autism make the back-to-school transition.
Expert Opinion
7.29.2016