Monthly Archives: March 2015

Although autism only affects around 1% of the world population at the moment, it’s one of the fastest-growing developmental disabilities in the world. Most of you will have heard the words “autism” or “autistic” at some point in your lives, and a lot of people often ask the question, what is autism? Autism is a […]

Three years ago, Topher Wurts took his son Kirby, who was 10 at the time, to a “run the bases” day at a ballpark in Pennsylvania. The event was billed as kid-friendly, and Wurts hoped it would provide bonding time for Kirby, who has autism, and his grandparents. The event was organized, Wurts said, in […]

1. Snug Vest If you’ve ever swaddled a baby to calm them down, you understand what Deep Pressure Therapy is. Apply surface pressure to the body, thereby generating the feeling of a hug, is a proven, effective way to calm the sensory systems of children and adults with autism and sensory processing disorder. For children […]

Lauren Thierry had to set her alarm an hour early to help her son get dressed for school. Still, there were many mornings when the teenager missed the bus. Buttons, zippers, collars, tags, rights and lefts and fronts and backs were all a challenge and annoyance for Liam, who is autistic. Every day, Thierry would […]

A blood-based measure could lead to a clinical test that could spot signs of autism in boys just 1 or 2 years old, a new study has found, a finding that could help children with autism get the help they need earlier on. The study, conducted by an international team led by UC San Diego […]

Genes linked with a greater risk of developing autism may also be associated with higher intelligence, a study suggests. Researchers have found new evidence linking genetic factors associated with autism to better cognitive ability in people who do not have the condition.   The relationship between autism and intelligence is not clear, researchers say. Although […]