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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
Can food allergies aggravate autism symptoms?
“Can food allergies produce inflammation that causes bad days for someone with autism?”
Expert Opinion
11.7.2014
Special Ed Teacher seeks advice: Child with autism bolts from safety
Difficulties with safety awareness are so common among young children. Autism – with its communication and social-awareness issues – can heighten the
Blog
10.10.2014
What It’s Like to Have a Sibling with Autism
This guest post is from Natalie who has a younger brother on the spectrum. She writes to siblings of autism, from personal experience.
Expert Opinion
10.3.2014
Can Hearing Problems Contribute to Autism-related Language Delays?
Our child has autism, and we're wondering whether hearing problems may be contributing to his lack of language. Will an ordinary hearing test work for
News
9.26.2014
How wearable technology could benefit individuals with autism
A presentation delivered by Dr. Ned Sahin, CEO of Brain Power, spotlighted the importance of transforming “wearables,” such as Google Glass, into
Blog
8.29.2014
10 inspiring Temple Grandin quotes
"There needs to be more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what he cannot do." Read for more autism quotes.
Expert Opinion
8.29.2014
Autism & Anxiety: Parents seek help for extreme reaction to loud noise
Our 12-year-old son has autism, mild intellectual disability and anxiety attacks so severe that we end up in the emergency room. Loud noises are the
Science News
8.21.2014
Brain Study Finds Evidence that Autism Involves Too Many Synapses
Researchers have found further evidence that an overabundance of brain cell connections may cause or contribute to autism.
Expert Opinion
8.8.2014
Can Probiotics Help Teen with Autism and Lactose Intolerance?
Our 17-year-old son has autism and has developed diarrhea that we think is related to lactose intolerance. Would probiotics help?
Expert Opinion
7.25.2014