Cheryl Colton is the mother of 21-year-old Ari, who has autism. She lived in a constant state of stress for a few years, unsure of what to do when Ari would get home from school. Without anything to focus on, Ari would just ‘stim’, which is a term for a repetitive body movement that many people on the autism spectrum experience.
Researchers have revealed a new type of brain scan which measures a child’s mental development in relation to their age. By being able to view if a child’s development is on schedule, the researchers believe that this brain scan will be able to identify various developmental disabilities like autism.
On August 30th in Rochester, New York, a mother of a 16-year-old with autism watched on as her son was maced, handcuffed, and taken to a holding cell because a police officer didn’t understand his behavior. Billy-Jo Brimacomb was sitting on her porch with her two sons. A police officer showed up initially looking for [...]
As school begins for students across the country, The Children’s Center in Detroit’s Wayne County is beginning preparation work for both children with autism and their families as well. The center has a variety of programs for children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years old. TCC identifies autism as one of the [...]
William Rudd and Alex Willan are two exceptional young men whose lives have been deeply touched by a 13-year-old boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Dr. Temple Grandin can add another major milestone to her already impressive resume. The self-titled HBO film about her life, starring Claire Danes as Grandin, ended up taking home five Emmy Awards. Grandin was diagnosed with autism in 1950, and could not speak until she was three-and-a-half years old. She earned a Ph.D. in Animal [...]
Ernie Els, Darryl Strawberry, Dan Marino, Doug Flutie and Ted Lindsay are sports players that have all become dedication autism advocates by creating foundations across the country. Read the details and see if one is in your area…
Considering that not all of those with autism, or a similar disability, will be living in a managed care situation, analysis and data collection into the most basic themes of aging and autism are necessary. Aside from more general concerns such as residential and financial status, daily struggles and complications hit home with individuals with autism as they grow older. How to cope…
