Category: Autism News

Advocates for those with profound autism say that a committee tasked with guiding the federal government’s strategy on the developmental disability is largely ignoring the needs of this population. A report out earlier this year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that 26.7% of children on the spectrum have profound autism, meaning…

Eleven days after Hamas’s terrorist onslaught began, rescue workers found the lifeless bodies of Noya Dan, a 12-year-old Israeli girl with autism, and her grandmother Carmela Dan, officials said on Thursday. Residents of Kibbutz Kissufim and Kibbutz Nir Oz, respectively, the two had been assumed kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization and brought over the…

Thirty-eight TD (22 males, 16 females) and 28 ASD (20 males, 8 females) were included; 138 study visits were completed: 50 placebo (P) (26 TD, 24 ASD), 50 low-dose (L) (30 TD, 20 ASD), 38 high-dose (H) (19 TD, 19 ASD). Please see Table 1 for demographics. The null hypothesis held for all of the…

When you have a child with autism, the differences in their needs – at home, at school, and at play – may seem overwhelming. However, many parents of children with autism have found that by becoming an advocate, they can help their child succeed in those arenas. They also find their advocacy brings them a…

At the Autism Society of North Carolina, we believe that every autistic individual and their family has the right to high quality, person-centered, autism-informed services that recognize and value the individual’s neurodiversity. For individuals and families who pursue applied behavior analysis (ABA), we encourage you to advocate for a provider offering modern ABA. ABA represents…

About Autism Positive Parenting In “Autism Positive Parenting,” Sharon Daven, offers a compassionate and insightful guide for parents, caregivers, and educators on the journey of raising an independent autistic child. Sharon happens to be a mother of one autistic son and a grandmother of one ADHD grandson. Drawing from her own experiences and a wealth…

The Metuchen Milers: Steps of Hope Virtual 5K is a virtual run where you can run at any location in the world. You must run or walk (or both) a full 5K (3.1 miles) at one time. You can do this on the day of your choice starting at 12:00AM Friday, October 20 until 11:59…

In an unexpected turn of events, Kanye West engaged in a text exchange with Elon Musk and dropped a surprising revelation. Contrary to his previous claims of being bipolar, West stated that he has “signs of autism” resulting from a car accident he was involved in back in 2002, according to TMZ. West, who had…

Rapper Kanye West is opening up like never before seen in a new series of text messages that he recently sent out to good pal and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.  The famous fashion designer of the brand Yeezy did not shy away from adding how he was suffering from autism after getting involved in a…