Articles
Science News
4.21.2015
No MMR Vaccine-Autism Link in Large Study
In a large study, researchers found no link between MMR vaccines and autism-even among kids considered at high risk for autism spectrum disorder. Read
Expert Opinion
4.10.2015
Signs your nonverbal teen needs glasses
Click here to read an expert opinion from ophthalmologist Bradley Davitt, on how to tell that your nonverbal teen needs glasses.
Expert Opinion
4.3.2015
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder encompasses problems with social interaction, social understand and language usage.
News
4.1.2015
10 Things to Know About the ABLE Act
The ABLE Act is built on the foundation of the current 529 education savings plans that help families save for college. In the case of ABLE, families
Blog
3.28.2015
Author Talks Raising Two Non-Verbal Boys Who Became Marathon Runners
Robyn Schneider was a VP in non-profit human services management and later worked in legislative affairs as an advocate for autism services. She
Expert Opinion
3.20.2015
Parents See Son’s Autism Ease during Fever; ‘Anyone Studying This?'
Our 14 year old has autism. We see striking improvement in his sociability, eye contact, organization and mood when he’s ill with a fever. It took a
Blog
3.9.2015
12 Things I’d Like Teachers to Understand about Autism
The post below is by Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children, two with special needs. Her son Tate has autism.
Blog
3.2.2015
10 Ways My House Looks Different From Yours
My home probably looks different than yours, and not just the décor! My son, age 9, has severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Expert Opinion
2.20.2015
Autism & Highways: Is Attraction Common? How Can We Safeguard our Son?
Insights and advice from a developmental-behavioral pediatrician in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network.
Expert Opinion
2.6.2015
Autism and Hoarding
Click here to see how Micah Mazurek, Ph.D. answers this question about autism and hoarding: Our 22-year-old son has Asperger syndrome and is a hoarder
Expert Opinion
1.30.2015
What does babbling mean in nonverbal autism?
What does babbling mean in nonverbal autism? Do autistic babies babble? Does it mean that the person is trying to express something? Click here to
Expert Opinion
1.28.2015
Autism, probiotics and dietary fiber: Q&A with GI Specialist Tim Buie
Autism Speaks ATN gastroenterologist Tim Buie answers your questions from last week's Office Hours video on probiotics and dietary fiber.
Expert Opinion
1.9.2015
Laxative Safety: Miralax and Autism
In response to this week’s news report about an investigation into the safety of Miralax and other laxatives containing polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG
Blog
1.5.2015
Tips that Improved My Autistic Child's Behavior
Use these 5 autism behavior improvement tips from Chrissy Kelly, a blogger and mother of 2 children with autism.
Blog
1.1.2015
My brother has autism and he's the best brother anyone could ever have
This is a post by Troy Kanji, a high school freshman in Westborough, MA and the brother of 17-year-old Sam, who has autism. In addition to spending
Expert Opinion
11.28.2014