Severe autism and ADHD traits might both result from a smaller than average brainstem, according to research presented in October at the 2019 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Brittany Travers, an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led the research, and acknowledged that scientists “still don’t know much about the brainstem, and many studies have omitted it from their analyses.” She belie...

On the second Friday of every month, Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Children’s Museum at Canalside opens exclusively for children with autism, giving them a chance to enjoy its many exhibits and just be themselves in a fun, safe, judgment-free environment. 

The program, known as Au-Some Evenings, was introduced by the museum in collaboration with Kathy Doody, an associate professor in the Exceptional Education Department at SUNY Buffalo State, a...

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in children with autism, affecting up to 80% percent of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The impact of insomnia on children with autism can take a heavy toll on the entire family, resulting in sleep loss and additional stress for parents. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the MU Thompson Center for Autism now believe that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help r...