You have probably heard the adage, “When you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” This is because individuals with autism are unique in their needs and abilities. However, one common trait is their need…
[Re-posted from original blog post dated Dec. 11, 2012] ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide care and treatment to children with autism, announces the launch of ACT Today! SOS,…
About 3.5 million Americans live with autism today, and at Newbury Park High School, Justin Matlock, freshman, represents the “happy, sweet, and innocent” character qualities that lie in every teen with autism across the nation. Lisa Matlock, Justin’s mother,…
By Suha Hussain Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a general term that defines a complex group of neurological conditions characterized by varying degrees of deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal communication in social interactions, and in developing, maintaining, and understanding…
[Re-posted from original blog post dated Apr. 5, 2012] By BENEDICT CAREY New York Times Teams of scientists working independently have for the first time identified several gene mutations that they agree sharply increase the chances that a child…