Not that we need more pressure in our lives, but today IS New Year's Eve Day... And with that in mind, I have a few thoughts to share. ... Read More

Kim Stagliano of the Huffington Post is having a field day in her self-defined role of Autism Star Watcher, It seems that Donald Trump, in an interview regarding his role ... Read More

Autism Speaks is by far the largest autism-related fundraising entity in the United States - if not the world. Founded and managed by Suzanne and Bob Wright (formerly former ... Read More

There's a new book out entitled Autism Heroes. It's a pretty book, with lovely photos. It tells some nice stories about real families coping with autism in positive ... Read More

In Massachusetts, the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center requires residents with autism to wear backpacks in which they carry a device which delivers a moderate shock to their arms or legs. ... Read More

This year is a grand experiment in our home: our very first Christmas with ZERO extended family. It feels a little lonely to me - but I suspect it ... Read More

Kathy Knoll, of FAQAutism.com, sends along these last minute gift ideas for kiddos on the autism spectrum. Her ideas come from personal experience; feel free to share your ... Read More

Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., Founder and Director of the New York University Child Study Center, was the man behind the now-infamous "ransom notes" campaign. The purpose of the campaign, ... Read More

How tough is it to manage autism in the family? Dr. Phil addressed the question today, and while I didn't catch the show, I did get a look at ... Read More

According to an article on MSNBC.com, Scientists could be on the verge of a new treatment for autism, if the results of animal research hold up in people. A study in ... Read More

Do you have specific ideas or direction for the NIH, as it implements the Combatting Autism bill? If so, now is the time to take action. The NIH ... Read More

I've been trying to put together some good resources for holiday gift giving this year - and for some reason, I've been stuck. There are many wonderful little companies ... Read More

A recent New York Times article entitled "Campaign on Childhood Mental Illness Succeeds at Being Provocative" describes a new autism/mental illness awareness campaign that has the autism community at odds ... Read More

If you're the parent of a child with autism, you may be coping with everything from guilt and anger to financial and legal stress. If so, you're not alone. ... Read More

According to an article in The New York Times, symptoms of autism can be inherited. Backwards. The article describes a couple, the Schwarz's, who received a diagnosis of ... Read More

According to a recent New York Times Article: Despite opposition from numerous parents and children’s rights advocates, a public health advisory panel voted on Monday to require all children in New ... Read More

In an article entitled Is There Really an Autism Epidemic?, Scientific American's "Body" publication (dated December 2007) explores well-trodden ground. The article points out that criteria for autism diagnoses ... Read More

An article in today's New York Times features a young women with autism competing on the show "America's Next Top Model." Like all the other contestants, she's gorgeous; unlike ... Read More

When Tom was first diagnosed, I heard the words "Berard," "Tomatis" and "AIT" without really understanding what the heck they meant. After a bit of digging, I realized that ... Read More

In recent years, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (the same treatment that's used to cure the "bends" in deep sea divers) has received attention as a possible treatment for autism. While ... Read More

Neurotypical people build their lives around relationships - some close, and some not-so-close. We call even casual acquaintances "friends," and we value our ability to maintain those acquaintanceships, even ... Read More

According to a small study described in US News and World Reports, "children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may show improvements in behavior when they have a fever." This finding may ... Read More

As the definition of autism has expanded to include people with high intelligence, terrific verbal skills, and very obvious talents, colleges are saying "yes" to autistic applicants. But despite ... Read More