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Autism has been an ever changing experience in our life. It has had different meanings to us as it’s evolved through the different seasons of our lives.  My daughter was diagnosed with Autism in January of 2012. She was just shy of three years old at the time. My oldest daughter had just turned thirteen…

Look at this chart comparing the synaptic density of autistic and non-autistic young people. Although the sample size is small (which is understandable given how few people not only die in childhood but also have their brains donated to science and also have an autism diagnosis on file) there is virtually no OVERLAP. Every single…

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There are not enough licensed behavior analysts to help children in the US diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To improve access, CentralReach is using technology to simplify, automate, and streamline the many manual tasks related to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) – a key therapy that helps people with autism learn helpful behaviors. Healthcare IT…

ATLANTA — At 9 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, Monique Humphries and her 7-year-old son, Jaxton, pulled up to the building they had been waiting to visit for more than a year: the Marcus Autism Center in north Atlanta. The four-hour, 230-mile journey from Valdosta was not easy — they began Tuesday morning, with the…

Evan Dickerson with Echo Valley at the first Musicians for Autism Awareness show, August 26, 2023 The first ever Bluegrass Musicians for Autism Awareness show was held this past weekend in New Carlisle, OH, hosted and organized by popular online podcaster and broadcaster, Evan Dickerson. As a person with autism, one of several in his…

Learning, exploration, and development are just some outcomes of venturing into the world. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can benefit greatly from time spent in nature for their own personal growth and rehabilitation. Outdoor activities can provide a wide range of benefits for children with autism, regardless of their individual needs or preferences. Let’s…

When my son Cooper was diagnosed with autism at age three they told me he was nonverbal. I didn’t even know that was a thing. At age five they told me he might never speak. I didn’t know that was a possibility. At age six the silence was deafening. So we dove into alternate forms…

‘Will his autism go away?’ That’s what the woman asked me. In front of 200 people. Honestly, you could have heard a pin drop as the heads in the room snapped from her to me. And I practiced the pause. I was presenting at a conference down south to a large group of folks who…

The birth of a child is a miraculous event.  Parents look forward to it with excitement and anticipation. The day finally arrives and after the delivery Mom lovingly counts all of the fingers and toes and says a prayer of thanks that he or she is healthy.  Soon Mother and baby are being discharged to…