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When my son Cooper was first diagnosed with autism, and in the years that followed, I spent a lot of time secretly wondering what our relationship would be like. I was told he would never be able to talk. Or live independently. And a whole lot of other things as well. And I’d wonder. And…

If work and all the other adult responsibilities are keeping you away from having quality time with your child, you have reached the right place. It is not just about planning a day out but taking action. This blog is a sign for you to take that action! In this excerpt below, we will be…

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, was not in the mood to answer his phone. It was the third day of my client’s son Joey sitting on hold with Pichai. Joey was determined to get through. The phone system’s automated prompts were confounded by his request, “Can you make Google go back to how it was…

Autism spectrum disorder is a much more prevalent co-occurring condition in individuals with fragile X than previously realized, according to new research. It is also underdiagnosed in community settings. Published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, principal investigator Jessica Klusek and her team conducted comprehensive, best-practice clinical autism diagnostic assessments in young males (ages…

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…