Category: Autism News

Welcome back: This year’s annual meeting of INSAR will be the society’s first 100 percent in-person gathering since 2019. Westend61 / Adobe Stock This week, autism researchers from around the globe are convening in Stockholm, Sweden, for the first fully in-person meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) since 2019. As they head…

Prolific protein: Every tissue in an embryonic mouse expresses KMT5B. Genes involved in axonal guidance and other key pathways are expressed differently in people with mutations in the autism-linked gene KMT5B, according to a new study. KMT5B codes for an enzyme that adds methyl group tags to histones, the protein component of chromosomes. The chemical…

BLUFFTON — When Sophia Townes took her son, Jack, for his 12-month check-up, the pediatrician expressed concern because he had not yet spoken his first word, nor was he babbling or pointing. At his 18-month check-up, Jack was still silent. So he began occupational, speech and physical therapy. At his three-year check-up, he still had no…

I’ve been saying for a long time now that when it comes to antivaccine misinformation among COVID-19 antivaxxers, everything old is new again in antivax. Whether it’s claiming that COVID-19 vaccines sterilize our womenfolk, contain “fetal cells,” cause cancer, are resulting in global “depopulation,” are loaded with “toxins,” cause Alzheimer’s disease, permanently alter your DNA,…

As a conventional family doctor, I had many times felt helpless when attempting to assist patients with chronic illness. To see the continued suffering of patients and not have enough tools to make a significant difference, despite years of medical training, was frustrating and in need of correction. Nowhere was this felt as intensely as…

Home therapy: Parents deliver the intervention, in which they practice behaviors with their children that prioritize social communication and emotional regulation. Seventyfour / Adobe Stock Autistic toddlers who receive a personalized intervention at about 18 months of age show greater gains in expressive language, social communication and daily living skills than do autistic children who…

The Expert: Petrus de Vries Founding director, Centre for Autism Research in Africa, University of Cape Town On 23 March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the most recent findings from their Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network of 11 sites across the United States. They reported that 1…

When you think of sculptures, what comes to mind? We think of grand replicas of famous people made of marble and stone, standing several feet higher than a normal human. But have you ever seen a sculpture so small that it can show you, quite literally, that it is indeed easier for a camel to…

Going to college is a source of stress for many students dealing with autism. This is because while these students may excel in academics, they may face problems with social skills, executive function, and have other difficulties. College is a young person’s first authentic experience with living independently, and that comes with a host of…

Chicago student turns his struggles into a fashion solution Malachi Rucker came up with a hoodie for anyone dealing with autism and a sensory processing disorder. It allows you to discretely self-soothe. CHICAGO – A south suburban Chicago 11-year-old was tired of being bullied, so he came up with a genius fashion hack. Malachi Rucker…