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11.2.2015
A letter I would have written for my parents when I was nonverbal
Read A letter from Kerry Magro that he would have written for his parents when he was nonverbal.
Expert Opinion
10.23.2015
Research yields tips for easing anxiety in nonverbal kids with autism
Read an expert opinion from Dr. Jeffrey Wood and Dr. John Danial on helping a nonverbal child with autism overcome anxiety.
Expert Opinion
10.16.2015
Mealtime tips for autistic children with eating challenges
Dr. Moira Peña shares strategies for improving nutrition and mealtime behavior in autistic children with eating challenges such as food refusal.
Expert Opinion
9.29.2015
Autism and speech devices: Helping kids advance skills as they mature
Oliver Wendt answers a question about how to help an autistic child continue making progress while using an AAC device as they get older.
Life on the Spectrum
9.17.2015
Video: Autistic women tell stories of late diagnosis
Listen to autistic women share their stories of late diagnosis, masking and growing up with undiagnosed autism.
Science News
9.15.2015
Study: Gluten/casein-free diet doesn’t improve autism symptoms
A study finds no improvement in behavior, autism symptoms, sleep patterns or bowel habits when autistic kids were placed on a gluten-free, casein-free
Science News
9.11.2015
New evidence that pregnant women with autism need additional support
The first nationwide study of pregnant women with developmental or intellectual disabilities has found high rates of pregnancy complications including
Expert Opinion
9.11.2015
Helping shy autistics utilize AAC devices in public
Dr. Patel shares how to help minimally verbal autistic people feel comfortable using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices in
Press Release
9.1.2015
Autism Speaks Launches MSSNG Portal for Open-Access Genomics Research
Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today launched the web-based portal for its MSSNG database, making the
Blog
8.18.2015
My son with autism started texting and it's brilliant
Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children - two with special needs - shares texts from her autistic son.
Science News
8.12.2015
Researchers develop first autism symptom self-assessment for adults
A new test may be one of the first effective self-assessments for a core symptom of autism in adults.
Expert Opinion
8.7.2015
Help for child with autism who forgets to use toilet when distracted
Dr. Daniel Mruzek answers a question from a parent who needs help with their autistic child who forgets to use toilet when distracted.
Expert Opinion
7.31.2015
Apraxia of speech
Apraxia of speech affects many children with autism. This article will help you learn how to recognize and treat apraxia in kids with autism.
Expert Opinion
7.17.2015
Autism and eye contact
Experts answer a question from parents about autism eye contact and how they can help encourage their autistic son to use this social skill.
Blog
7.9.2015
Two words to say to someone facing an autism diagnosis
This blog is from Mandy Farmer. In her blog the Bowels of Motherhood she writes about raising 3 children, 1 who has autism, and her military family
Expert Opinion
6.26.2015