How to break the autism news to your child
by Carrie Cariello So, we’ve got this guy in middle school now. And he is all sorts of cool. Savvy. Phrases like let’s play have been replaced by let’s hang out. He makes egg sandwiches for himself in...
View ArticleX-Men are similar to people with autism
by Christopher Tucker - Over Memorial Day weekend, I saw X-Men: Days of Future Past at the movies. I am mentioning this because I, and others, see parallels involving the struggles between mutants and...
View ArticleiPad gives student with autism a voice
by Mike Krumboltz - A teen with autism who has trouble expressing himself verbally addressed his fellow middle school graduates with the help of an iPad and a speech synthesizer on Thursday. Dillan...
View ArticleTop high school runner happens to have autism
by Kate Snow - Mike Brannigan is obsessed with running. The repetitive motion. The rhythm he finds. The way he can focus on his body and nothing else. “I love to work hard and have fun. And just beat...
View ArticleThe role of the cerebellum in autism
by Russell Saunders - You’ve got to feel a little bit sorry for the cerebellum. When most people think of the brain and its various functions, chances are it’s the cerebrum they think of. With its two...
View ArticleAuthor’s new novel features girl with autism
by Ashley Strickland - It’s been almost 15 years since “The Baby-Sitters Club” held its last meeting, when author Ann M. Martin decided it was time to move beyond Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Jessi and...
View ArticleLike my son with autism, Siri doesn’t pick up on social cues
by Judith Newman - Just how bad a mother am I? I wondered, as I watched my 13-year-old son deep in conversation with Siri. Gus has autism, and Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on the...
View ArticleWe mistakenly assume children with autism will not achieve literacy
by Dr. Marion Blank - In recent years, there have been a number of inspiring reports on non-verbal (i.e., non-speaking) children with autism displaying masterful language via reading and writing. One...
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