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Students with Autism Learn the Trick-or-Treat Routine in Time for Halloween
For a child with autism, Halloween can be downright terrifying. Students at Somerset Hills, however, are prepared as they've been practicing the basics of trick-or-treating. Read More
October 31, 2011
Autistic Teen Finds Sense of Belonging on Swim Team
Participating on his school's swim team helps an Orlando teen improve both social and developmental skills. Read More
October 27, 2011
Physical Fitness, General Health & Wellbeing Sports & Exercise
Job Market Tough for Young Adults With Autism
The transition from school into the workforce is not an easy one for young people with autism, who must leave many supports behind and venture into unfamiliar territory. Families of people with autism as well as employers and co-workers can all help to make the employment experience a positive one... Read More
October 27, 2011
Autism Linked to Unusual Shapes in Lungs
Children born with a certain shape in their airways -- the tubes that take air to the lungs -- all have autism or autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study. Read More
October 26, 2011
Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants Makes Rats Show Signs of Autism
Rats exposed to antidepressants just before and after birth show brain abnormalities and strange behaviors reminiscent of autism, a new study finds. Read More
October 24, 2011
Digital Worlds Can Help Autistic Children to Develop Social Skills
The benefits of virtual worlds can be used to help autistic children develop social skills beyond their anticipated levels, suggest early findings from new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Read More
October 21, 2011
Autism Research Technology Technology Helping People With Autism
New Approach to Teaching Children with Autism Earns Federal Backing
Project Common Ground, a faculty-led program to better prepare speech-language pathologists for success with children with autism, was awarded $1.25 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Read More
October 21, 2011
Children With Autism Have Distinct Facial Features: Study
Scientists may not agree on what causes autism, but a new study that looked at kids' facial characteristics might help researchers understand the origins of the developmental disorder. Read More
October 21, 2011
Sports columnist, Joel Rubinoff, reflects on the recent diagnosis of Autism he received for his three-year-old son, Max. Read More
October 21, 2011
A new robotic treatment approach could revolutionise autism care and education, a world leader in humanoid robotics states. Read More
October 20, 2011
Autism Risk Increases with Low Birth Weight
Recent research has found a strong relationship between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and low birth weight, with the lower the weight at birth, the higher the risk of autism. Researchers found that patients who weigh less than 2,000 g at birth are 5 times more likely to have autism than the... Read More
October 20, 2011
Robots Built to Help Autistic Children
Groups of researchers around the world are working to build robots for an unusual purpose: Making emotional connections with autistic children who often struggle to interact with humans. Read More
October 17, 2011
Kate Winslet Campaigns for Autism Education
The Oscar-winning actor is about to embark on a campaign for autism in a way few others could - she’s using her celebrity to educate the world about the disorder. Since founding the non-profit organisation Golden Hat Foundation last year, the 36-year-old mum of two has been... Read More
October 16, 2011
Advocacy & Awareness Advocacy Initiatives & Resources Celebrities & Autism Teens & Adults With Autism
CDC to Launch New Autism Curriculum at AAP National Conference & Exhibition
A new autism curriculum developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), will be launched at the 2011 AAP National Conference & Exhibition (NCE) in Boston Oct. 15-17. "Autism Case Training -- A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum" will educate future pediatricians... Read More
October 15, 2011
Early Detection of Autism May Lead to Better Interventions
New research is finding symptoms of autism spectrum disorders in babies as young as 12 months, raising the possibility that earlier intervention may even stop them from developing the disorder, according to an autism researcher at Michigan State University. Read More
October 14, 2011
Legion Foundation Awards More Than $500,000 in Grants
The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, in its 57th year, has awarded $506,683 to 18 non-profit organizations. These grants have been awarded to support worthwhile projects through the dissemination of information to the general public and specific target groups. Read More
October 13, 2011
Researcher Identifies Autism Employment Resources, Tips for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Statistics show that the number of people diagnosed with autism has increased steadily over the past 30 years resulting in a surge in the number of adults with autism graduating from high school. However, preliminary employment studies indicate that this population may earn less and be employed at a lower rate... Read More
October 12, 2011
HP Hosts ‘Hackathon’ for Autism
Nearly 100 tech professionals and advocates for people with autism took part in an unusual software "hackathon" that HP hosted this week to develop touch-screen apps for autistic children and their families. Read More
October 12, 2011
Autism Today - Episode 3 (Part 2)
From the perspective of a person with Autism Read More
October 11, 2011
Autism Today - Episode 3 (Part 1)
From the perspective of a person with Autism Read More
October 11, 2011
Autism Treatment Law Again Shows Insurers’ Need for Therapy
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill requiring health insurers to include coverage for treatments associated with autism. Cost is at the forefront of why health insurers had balked at including coverage for treatments associated with autism, which requires not just medical care but also extensive educational, behavioral... Read More
October 11, 2011
Where’s the Support for Autistic Young
Autistic teenagers like Danny Hornby have nowhere to go when they leave school. A new campaign hopes to develop post19 services that open up life chances and opportunities for all. Read More
October 11, 2011
Places Schools & Learning Centers Teens & Adults With Autism
Children eagerly listened and clapped their hands in coordination as they followed the singers’ hand gestures at “Autism Speaks and Sings: The Power of Music Therapy in the World of Autism”—an informative showcase of the different available music therapies for autistic children. There is... Read More
October 11, 2011
An Innovative Solution for Adults with Autism: Sweetwater Spectrum
By fall of next year, Sweetwater Spectrum, a $9 million independent living project located in Sonoma, California, will house 16 adults with autism. It is the first independent living community in the nation that has been designed from the ground up specifically for the needs of adults with autism. And it... Read More
October 7, 2011
Places Supportive Living/Residential Centers Teens & Adults With Autism
