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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
Talking to your child about tragedy: Six tips for the autism community
Can you share some tips on how to help our child on the spectrum understand a frightening and violent tragedy in the news?
Blog
11.2.2015
A letter I would have written for my parents when I was nonverbal
"Most of the kids we know are starting to talk while I’m just making sounds."
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
An Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network therapist shares her strategies for improving nutrition and mealtime behavior.
Expert Opinion
9.29.2015
Autism and speech devices: Helping kids advance skills as they mature
Our son is 6 years old, minimally verbal and on the spectrum. We've seen him make progress with a speech-generating device – a touch screen with
Blog
9.18.2015
Breakthrough science from a Walk volunteer turned autism researcher
Click here to learn about a science breakthrough from an Autism Speaks Walk volunteer turned autism researcher.
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