By Nicole Hegewald Too often we forget to remember those important individuals who made an impact in our everyday world. This article is a reminder, to remember. Dr. Edward (Ted) Carr, 61, was an internationally recognized pioneer in autism treatment research. On Saturday, June 20, 2009 he and his wife Dr. Ilene Wasserman, 58, were killed in Full Article

By Nicole Hegewald Jonathan Word from Texas has autism and is non verbal, or was non verbal. His mom, Vera Word, came up with a plan to give Jonathan a portable in-style way to have him be heard. She got him a cell phone. With text message capabilities and a full QWERTY keyboard Jonathan was able Full Article

By Rachel Forshee While the value of a quality preschool education is well-documented, what hasn’t been generally recognized is the value of preschool for children with disabilities. That’s why Pasadena is moving on the forefront of the research. “Children with autism who learn alongside typically developing children are six times more Full Article

By Nicole Hegewald On Saturday December 5, 2009, Eden Autism Services in Collier County, Naples, FL, hosted an open house. They were putting their new program, “Garden at Eden,” on display. This is the school’s urban-farming project created to provide older teens and adult Eden students the chance for future employment. On Saturday, visitors Full Article

By Nicole Hegewald Saturday, December 5, 2009, 7-year-old James Delorey chased the families dog, Chance, into nearby woods in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. James has autism and is non-verbal making him very unlikely to call for help or respond to calls. He was found earlier this morning, December 7, 2009, after two days of frantic searching. According Full Article

Handwriting is an important skill for communication and success in school. Children with autism have been found to experience difficulties in their handwriting because of their trouble with fine motor skills. This is because handwriting involves motor coordination of multiple joints in the hand and arm. Researchers at Kennedy Krieger studied the Full Article

The idea that individuals with autism offer unique skills that can be translated into the workplace is gaining ground. These skills include intense attention to detail, single-minded focus and a willingness to work on something continuously until perfect. A movement is growing to help harness the qualities of those on the spectrum into desired job Full Article

Although the number of children diagnosed with autism keeps rising, it still remains somewhat of a medical mystery. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are using an MEG, short for magnetoencephalograpy, to study the brain waves of children with autism disorders. The MEG is records how the children’s brains respond to Full Article

A look at some of the issue surrounding autism from parents and professionals. Full Article

The holidays can be a difficult time for families of children with autism. This video offers tips for keeping the holidays fun. Full Article