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Science News
3.23.2016
Small study finds B12 injections ease autism symptoms in some children
Researchers say the results of their small study suggest that, in some children, methyl B12 shots may ease autism symptoms by improving DNA
Expert Opinion
3.18.2016
Teen with autism reluctant to drive; should this parent push?
My son, who has autism, is not sure if he wants to learn to drive. He’s nervous about getting into an accident. He follows laws, is very careful and
Expert Opinion
3.11.2016
Helping your child with autism through puberty
Guest post by child psychologist Ariella Silver and adolescent social worker Jordan Wishner, of New York City’s Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
Expert Opinion
3.4.2016
Perspective on new findings on regression in autism
Pediatrician and researcher Lonnie Zwaigenbaum answers questions about recent studies on autism regression signs or loss of social and communication
Expert Opinion
2.19.2016
Help! Preschooler with autism won’t stop throwing things when upset
Throwing things. This is how our 3-year-old son [recently diagnosed with autism] shows anger or disappointment. It is hard to redirect him or
Blog
2.16.2016
The do's and don'ts after an autism diagnosis
This post is by Lisa Smith, the mother of 7 children, 2 with special needs. Her son Tate has autism. Lisa blogs about her experiences at Quirks and
Expert Opinion
2.12.2016
Seven toilet training tips that help nonverbal kids with autism
“We're looking for help toilet training our 7 year old. He is very limited verbally.”
Expert Opinion
1.29.2016
Autism and drooling
Our 3-year-old was recently diagnosed with autism. He has made progress and is now talking, requesting and labeling. But he drools all the time, and
Science Blog
1.26.2016
ATN@Work: Creating a sensory-friendly dental office
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have created a model “sensory smart” dentist office to ease visits for kids with autism
Expert Opinion
1.22.2016
Advice on helping grade schooler with autism hold a pencil and write
I have an 8-year-old son who has autism. He is doing well in a regular classroom in terms of developing speech and playing more with other children.
Blog
1.19.2016
Watch this dad have a conversation with his nonverbal son with autism
I made an effort to enter his world and he made an effort to enter mine.
Expert Opinion
1.15.2016
Why has this grade schooler with autism started whispering?
Our 11 year old son is a minimally verbal boy on the autism spectrum. He can say a few words including papa and mama. But in the last year, he
Blog
1.13.2016
Autism Vocabulary 101: Illustrations from an autism mom
The post below is by Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children, two with special needs. Her son Tate has autism.
Life on the Spectrum
12.14.2015
Living with autism and having unconditional love from your wife
In this guest post, Ron Sandison writes about living with autism and his wife's unconditional love, acceptance, and support. Read more.
News
12.7.2015
Largest-ever autism genome study finds most affected siblings have different autism-risk genes
Surprising finding makes cover of Nature Medicine; study data becomes part of historic first upload to Autism Speaks MSSNG portal for open-access
Expert Opinion
11.18.2015