Category: Autism News

The link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the body’s ‘second brain‘ is more apparent than ever before. A new paper, authored by no less than 43 scientists of various disciplines, has found the strongest link yet between gut microbes, host immunity, genetic expression in the nervous system, and dietary patterns. The new analysis does…

OAN’s Brooke Mallory6:20 PM – Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Researchers have found that some individuals with autism and intellectual difficulties were lawfully executed in the Netherlands in recent years after claiming that they were unable to live regular lives. The instances examined included five individuals under the age of 30 who cited autism as either the…

Connecticut has had a long road, and certainly a bumpy one with how people with autism have been treated. People with autism are still discriminated against often. And while we are making leaps and bounds, there is still work to be done. I have met many kids with troubled pasts. Some from the Partial Hospitalization…

People beg for help with nonverbal learning disorder (NLD.) It can be overwhelming even when relatively mild and incapacitating when severe. Many people with NLD can’t find and/or hold jobs. Many can’t count change, understand money, tell time or understand the concept of time passing. Many people with NLD while able to read out loud…

For those with autism, the feelings and experiences of sexuality that come with adulthood can often prove more difficult to navigate than for their neurotypical peers. Contrary to longstanding stereotypes about autism and sexuality, autistic individuals can and do experience the full spectrum of human sexuality. Just because some individuals with autism have trouble with…

Tips on how people on the Autism Spectrum can stay safe with Independence Day fast approaching Independence Day is fast approaching in the United States, and that means the sure signs of American patriotism will be on full display. Families will be going to picnics and barbecues, fun will be had at the nearest lake…

The line stretched Wednesday afternoon down Landis Avenue as it seemed like everyone in Sea Isle City was waiting to enter the Ocean Drive. For Jason Kelce, that sight — hordes of people waiting to see him tend bar at his fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation — would have felt like a dream a…

As a parent, it can be challenging to navigate the world of autism and find the right resources to help your child thrive. One approach that has gained popularity is Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training. CPI is a program designed to equip parents, teachers, and caregivers with the skills to manage and prevent crises effectively.…

Spearheaded by Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse, the City Council passed a bill last week to require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to train officers to be better at identifying and engaging appropriately with New Yorkers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as rates have risen in recent years. “Requiring our police force to undergo such…

When Matthew Maenner, PhD, was in college, he started working with autistic children as a behavioral therapist. In those days—the early 2000s—autism was still a relatively new diagnosis, and there were few supports available for autistic people. “No one knew what to do to help,” Maenner recalled in a recent interview with JAMA. Parents were…