Autism Resources

Successful integration of auditory and visual inputs is crucial for both basic perceptual functions and for higher-order processes related to social cognition. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impairments in social cognition and are associated with abnormalities in sensory and perceptual processes. Several groups have reported that individuals with ASD are impaired in their ability to integrate socially relevant audiovisual...  

Fewer than one out of every child who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) were diagnosed before age 2, says a new study by National Institute of Mental Health. According to experts earlier detection of ASD makes treatment easier and aids in ...  

Authors Note: My mom was recently diagnosed as historically Aspergers (one of the manifestations of autism). This just means she did have it, but doesn't have it anymore. Although her psychiatrist was painstakingly careful and took over a month to ...  

Our life with autism… I don’t talk about this subject much and that is because it is very uncomfortable for me. It means walking a fine line between sharing my life and sharing too much about my children, who deserve privacy. It also means letting my dirty laundry air, so to speak, and admitting to [...]  

The technology involves an individualized kiosk and mobile device based intervention that provides instruction through colorful animation and voice programs. Parikh was one of the participants at a recent Autism awareness event held at Johnson & Johnson ...  

Even though autism symptoms typically emerge before age 3, most children with autism are diagnosed when they're 5 or older, a new snapshot of autism in America shows. More than half of U.S. children with an autism spectrum disorder are taking at ...  

collectively known as “Autism Spectrum Disorder.” The term “spectrum” refers to the wide range of symptoms, levels of impairment or disability and skills children with the disorder may have. “Some children show signs of autism in early infancy.  

and other Pervasive Development Disorders – all of which may soon fall under a singular diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The overall impact may be to dramatically reduce the number of children diagnosed with autism, thereby limiting the access many ...  

Building on Autism Awareness Month’s momentum, the New Jersey personal injury lawyers at Console & Hollawell sponsored “Just for Jackson”, one of the top fundraising teams in South Jersey for Autism Speaks, the largest autism science and advocacy ...  

Women who reported having had a fever during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to a baby who would later be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or a development delay, says a major new study. But the babies of women who treated their ...  

TORONTO, May 22 (UPI) -- Weak head and neck control at 6 months of age may be a sign of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays, U.S. researchers say. Study author Dr. Rebecca Landa of the Kennedy Krieger Institute and colleagues ...  

has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of ...  

California is the 28th state to enact Autism Insurance Reform with the passing of Senate Bill 946. It requires that every health care plan that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage also provide coverage for behavioral health treatment for autism.  

Danville and Pittsylvania County are experiencing a surge of information and awareness about autism. Everywhere you look there are puzzle awareness ribbons on cars and announcements on business signs and posters about the recent Dan River Autism ...  

This Series On The Future Of The Workplace Is Brought To You By Cognizant Companies who really care about innovation should consider hiring a person who always sees things differently: one with Aspergers syndrome or high-functioning Autism, some experts say. "Innovation is all about looking at things in a new way," says innovation consultant Phil McKinney and founder of Hacking Autism. High functioning Autistic people are "hard wired" to look...