Cambridge Autism Study Confirms the Obvious
In less-than-earth shattering news, a recent study done by the University of Cambridge, with The Science of Evil author, Simon Baron-Cohen as one of the researchers, finds that areas heavily involved with the information technology…
New Book a Disservice to Individuals with Autism
A new book, The Science of Evil, is certainly not doing any favors for the autism community. Written by Simon Baron-Cohen, a professor of developmental psychology at the University of Cambridge and director of the university’s Autism…
Facial Recognition Breakthrough for those with Autism
Continuing our exploration of color and
autism, Scottish optometrist Ian Jordan has developed the very first treatment for face blindness. Face blindness,
also known as prosopagnosia, impairs the ability of people to recognize faces and…
Child with Autism Accidentally Shoots Brother
A bizarre and tragic story has emerged out of Houston this week, where a 7-year-old child with autism accidentally shot and killed his 5-year-old brother after they were left alone in a motel room.
The boys' father, Vincent Del Sol, was…
The Stress of Recess for Children with Autism
Parents of children with autism are painfully aware that recess time can be the worst part of their child's school day. The piercing sound of the bell signals a time of loud, chaotic activity that is in and of itself difficult, but the…
Another Child with Autism Involved in Wandering-Related Death
In what has seemingly become an epidemic within the autism community, another child with autism has tragically drowned as a result of a wandering-related episode. Seven-year-old John Burton, Jr., from southeast Indiana, had just moved into…
Gardening for those with Autism and Special Needs
In our modern society filled with stress, getting “back to the garden” is a good idea for everyone. According to a 2010 report released by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), teaching gardening to special needs children and young people…
Interior Design for Children with Autism
A recent post by one of our authors demonstrating what it's like to have autism inspired me to research the effect of color on children with autism, with the intention of offering suggestions for creating peaceful physical environments for…
iPad App Giveaway to Raise Awareness for Autism and Special Needs
Previously, I wrote an article guiding parents towards the best iPad apps for expressive language that I discovered during the course of doing some research.
Today, while browsing my same source for that article, I discovered that on…
Managing Autism Meltdowns
Parents and caregivers of children with autism know that dealing with meltdowns is a part of life. We become adept at calming down our child as quickly and as best we can, whether at home or in public. It's hard to surrender a child to…