Autism and Schizophrenia are conditions that effect thinking, functioning, and processing. In the Washington Post, Rachel Fetman writes about new research suggesting manipulation of select brain cells may affect circuitry in brains of those with Autism and...
Autism
1 In 45 Children In The US Has Autism, According To New Estimate
Autism has been on the rise in recent years. New estimates suggest 1 in 45 children have Autism. In the Huffpost.com, Cari Nierenberg writes about possible reasons for higher rates of diagnosis. Here is a link to the article:...
What About Mom? Reducing Stress In Mothers Of Children With Autism
Parenting can be challenging. However, it can prove even more challenging when you have a child with special needs. In Mother Nature Network, Jenn Savedge discusses the importance of providing stress relief for mothers who have a child on the ASD spectrum. Here is a...
15 Things Autism Taught Me
Raising a child with special needs is difficult for a myriad of reasons. The American Autism Association reached out to the Autism community to ask parents what they've learned from having a child on the Autism Spectrum. Here is a link to the article:...
MIT Researchers Aim To Help People With Autism
Autism affects many lives. According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 68 children in the United States are on the Autism Spectrum. In Healthworkscollective.com, Dr. Tali Shenfield writes about new research that examines the autonomic nervous system of those...
Teens With Autism and benefits of Improv
Here is a story on how Improv can help individuals with Autism. From NBCNews.com http:/www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/teens-with-autism-learn-to--lmprov--in-second-city-463916099838 Teens with Autism 'lmprov' in Second City