An autistic women gives you some insight into the world of Autism. The first 3 minutes are in "her language" and then she provides a translation or at least an explanation in words that we can understand. picked by shredtone 3 years ago

A team of New Jersey scientists believes it has found ways to detect biological risk factors for autism through simple urine and blood tests, a discovery that could lead to groundbreaking medical treatment for the neurological disorder. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Christ almighty!! What a bunch of idiots we let run the show...
Who would have thought Mercury was bad for you?
Corky: Me! Me! Dear God, MEEE!! picked by fugazi 2 years ago

Scientists say they have pinpointed a gene in the brain that can calm nerve cells that become too jumpy, potentially paving the way for new therapies to treat autism and other neurological disorders. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Scientists are working on a way to make you temporarily Autistic, allowing you to focus on work, and ignore the busy annoyances in life. When your done, they can bring you right back to normal. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

According to a Bahamian police report taken in February after his son Jett's death last year, Travolta acknowledged in his own words that "Jett suffered from a seizure disorder and was autistic." That's a big no-no in Scientology. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

For years I thought of his autism as beautiful and mysterious. But when he turned unspeakably violent, I had to question everything I knew.
An incredible, if difficult, read. picked by psycmoe 7 months ago

According to U.K.'s Daily Record, little April Bremner was diagnosed with autism when she was two-years-old. But her mother Samantha is convinced it's another medical condition triggering her daughter to violently punch herself in the head. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

With fears that vaccines can cause autism (though mercury has been removed from vaccines since 2001), more and more parents are opting out of vaccinating their kidlings.
This article, from Time, examines the pros and ..... well, there really do not seem to be any cons regarding vaccinations. It's an interesting read, either way. picked by chinook 1 year ago

Scientific American article on another suggested cause of autism. No proof yet, but it is something to think about. picked by DoggyBob 5 months ago

Happiness can be seen on the faces of special children while taking snapshots of animals, flowers, and other objects at an inland resort in Iloilo. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Researchers at Cambridge University's Autism Research centre developed this questionnaire to measure autistic traits in adults. Higher scores indicate greater autistic or asperger syndrome tendencies. Takes about five minutes and has 50 quick multiple choice questions. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Terri Gross recently interviewed Temple Grandin Ph.D., about how to create the best life for animals, including our beloved pets. Dr. Grandin triumphed over autism and Aspberger’s, making great success of her life doing things people with these disorders aren’t expected to ever do. Listen to the interview, or read the transcript. Fascinating. A link to her book of the same name is ... read full post picked by meggysue 11 months ago

Amazing. 34-year-old British artist, Stephen Wiltshire, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, is currently taking residence at Pratt to do what he does best: draw. But not just draw; the artist is creating a detailed panorama of New York's skyline from memory, after only briefly visiting the city and taking it all in from a helicopter. He has done this around the world, 8 times in total,... read full post picked by suebe 1 month ago

A Sacramento boy with autism and his family are asking for the safe return of his parrot, Rainbow. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

An Oregon teenager described as severely autistic and unable to speak has been charged with murder in the death of a woman who lived with his father. picked by arsphidius 9 months ago

There has been a great deal of debate as to whether mercury (especially that found in vaccines) is linked to an increase in childhood autism. Here's a new article supporting that claim. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

The latest study, in the U.S., looked at whether there was a link between rising rates of autism and the increasing availability of children's TV, videos and DVDs. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Barney Vincelette's mild autism makes him so sensitive to loud noises that he built a device from microwave ovens that jams his neighbors' stereo. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Article about a mother who will try anything to help her autistic kid. Very interesting and unbiased article, would love to hear from her again in a couple of months. picked by theclansman 7 months ago