Over recent months, I've seen many videos, ads and fundraisers all focused on the goal of raising funds for or awareness of autism. For all of them, the challenge is the same: how do you present a disorder that includes such a spectrum of symptoms,...

If, like me, you're short on the funds and time needed to attend a major international autism conference, you won't want to miss this. For the fifth consecutive year, Autism Cymru, Wales' National Charity for Autism (AWARES) is running a major online...

Thanksgiving on the autism spectrum is usually a pretty intense experience. From the travel to the family issues to the food concerns, Thanksgiving can wreak havoc with carefully crafted schedules. And coping with family is tough enough without adding...

Abilify, an anti-psychotic drug, has been approved for treatment of "irritability" in children with autism. According to a Reuters article: The FDA decision allows Abilify to be used in patients aged 6 to 17 for symptoms of aggression toward...

This week, the Chicago Tribune came out with a long piece entitled Autism treatment: Science hijacked to support alternative therapies and subtitled Researchers' fears about misuse of their work come true. In essence, the article is a condemnation of...