Mary McLaughlin: (Dis)ability Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

I thought about the pity people show toward Bud and his limitations, and I thought about how little Bud …read more

Women abused as children more likely to have children with autism

Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than ...read more

The Autism Robot Tutor That Improves Your Child’s Learning Outcome at Home!

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects one in every 68 children in the United States. With proper intervention, however, it's possible to teach children with autism how to communicate ...

Scientists decode mystery sequences involved in gene regulation

The mechanisms behind gene regulation are not well understood because the RNA sequences to which RNA binding proteins bind have ...read more

Gregory G. Allen: Mother of Two Special Needs Children Pens Memoir

Any parent with a special needs child would tell you of the joys and challenges of raising that child. Imagine ...read more

Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas

Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta ...read more

IVF for male infertility linked to increased risk of intellectual disability and autism in children

In the first study to compare all available IVF treatments and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, researchers find ...read more

How To Raise A Happy Child With Aspergers

ANNOUNCING: "The Parenting Aspergers Resource Guide" Your Simple Guide To Helping Your Child With Aspergers In Almost Any Situation, Including… How to help your child cope in social gatherings (either ...

WATCH: What It’s Like To Have A Brother With Autism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHC0FzywHGYSpencer Timme is often asked what having an older brother with autism is like -- if it's hard, frustrating, or ...read moreA Sibling's Perspective: Living with an Autistic BrotherHaving ...