Category: Autism News

I Don’t ‘Have Autism’ —I’m Autistic. Here’s Why That Matters Language is powerful in its ability to shape how we see one another—and ourselves. “Wait, so do you have autism?” A few months back, I was catching up with an old friend who’d seen me post on Instagram about my recent autism diagnosis. While I…

All mice were bred and maintained in the animal facility of the Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, and experimental procedures were approved by Institute Animal Ethical Care and Use Committee (protocol number 16–8–2017). All mice are kept in a vivarium at 22 °C, on a 12 h light/dark cycle, with food and water available ad libitum.…

Welcome to the Autism Classroom Resources Podcast, the podcast for special educators who are looking for personal and professional development. Christine Reeve: I’m your host, Dr. Christine Reeve. For more than 20 years, I’ve worn lots of hats in special education but my real love is helping special educators like you. This podcast will give you…

Mutation mix: After 40 days of growth, cerebral organoids feature interneuron precursor cells (green, top row; bright spots, middle row) and oligodendrocyte precursor cells (red, top row; bright spots, bottom row). ARID1B mutations (middle and right column) cause more cells to become early oligodendrocyte precursors, compared with control organoids (left column). A new genetic screening…

A Tacoma mother and father accused workers with Tacoma Public Schools of physically assaulting their children multiple times, including the father’s son with autism. On Monday morning, we spoke with Amanda Silvestro, mother of 8-year-old Paige, who attends Skyline Elementary in Tacoma. Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7 She said she…

LOS ANGELES — Shin rolled out the cookie dough. Asia sauteed the onions. Christopher fried the tortilla chips. Richard cooked the pinto beans. The kitchen at The Arc Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Downey was hopping. For two weeks, the nonprofit’s culinary students — seven men ranging in age from 22 to 41, decked…

New research probes the relationship between certain genes and brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia. Jill George / NIH hide caption New research probes the relationship between certain genes and brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia. A team of researchers has developed a new way to study how genes may cause autism and other neurodevelopmental…

A recent study uncovers a direct link between the protein p53 and autism-like behavior in mice, revealing its crucial role in managing sociability, repetitive actions, and learning and memory related to the hippocampus. New findings shed light on the link between the TP53 protein-coding gene and neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorder.…

As I try to ramp up to normal posting again next week, I couldn’t help but note a rather amusing “offer” from tech bro turned rabid antivaxxer and COVID-19 conspiracy theorist, Steve Kirsch. When last we left him, he was spreading one of the less believable and verifiable pieces of “evidence” that vaccines supposedly cause…

In a world that sometimes feels hurried and disconnected, there are moments that remind us of the profound impact simple acts of kindness can have. This story is one such reminder, a testament to the beauty of human connection. Our tale unfolds in a Hampton Inn in Pennsylvania, where Megan Griffin Haas and her son,…