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Science Blog
1.10.2017
Autism and stress: Study links stress to GI issues
Can anti-anxiety interventions ease autism-related GI problems? A study suggests that autism GI issues correspond with a heightened hormonal reaction
Press Release
1.9.2017
Employing adults with autism
NEW YORK (January 9, 2017) To enable adults with autism to work and live as independently as possible, Autism Speaks, New York Collaborates for Autism
Blog
1.6.2017
My dreams for my son with autism going into the new year
This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism. You can read more about Kathy and her family on her blog, The AWEnesty of Autism
Blog
1.5.2017
How Google Maps is helping my nonverbal son communicate
If there is one thing my son Isaac has taught me in the last 8 years it is this: Communication is much more than words.
Life on the Spectrum
1.4.2017
Don't let autism be the only thing that defines you
This guest blog post is by Ann Kagarise. Ann is a writer, self-advocate, photographer and assistant director at a school for children with autism.
Expert Opinion
1.4.2017
Autism and doctor visits: Family seeks help to ease daughter’s fears
Our daughter is severely affected by autism. We're having a particular problem with doctor visits. She doesn't like being touched and won't sit still
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