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• Help with Managing Emotions and Improving Mental Health

  

  Dr. Kelly Beck talks about the Emotional Awareness and Skills Enhancement Study for ASD and it's focus on those with high support needs. Managing strong emotion... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2022 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Thank You for an Exceptional Day of Learning!

  

  By Alison Singer After two difficult pandemic years, it was truly soul-affirming to see so many people gathered together in support of the autism community,... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2022 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Can Technology Aid in an Autism Diagnosis?

  

  It’s 2022 and technology and smartphones or iPads are being used in multiple ways to help identify signs of autism for remote evaluations. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2022 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Pivotal Need…

  

  Despite scientific advances in treatment for autism, most families across the United States do not have access to quality autism services, let alone gold... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Year in Review, 2021

  

  This year was filled with both challenges and encouraging signs of progress. The world continues to cope with the many hardships associated with the COVID-19... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Stanford Studies Smartphones in ASD

  

  Children with autism demonstrate social skill deficits that often include difficulty recognizing emotions. Differences in recognizing faces can be observed in... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Alleviating Your COVID-19 Vaccine Fears

  Worries about the COVID-19 vaccine have percolated in the autism community since the first shots were administered late last year, and it’s an issue I tackle... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Guggenheim For All

  

  by Melanie Adsit, Guggenheim For AllThe Guggenheim Museum is committed to creating an accessible experience for all patrons and has developed several... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Day of Learning: The Days After

  by Alycia Halladay, PhD, Chief Science OfficerDespite all the challenges associated with the pandemic, one thing that’s become even more clear this past year... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Do Infants Learn?

  

  by: Silvia Ortiz-Mantilla, April A. Benasich, Judith McDonald and Julie Morgan-Byrne, Infancy Studies Laboratory, Rutgers University Many children with Autism... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why We Need to Start Using the Term “Profound Autism”

  

  by Alison Singer, President, Autism Science FoundationI am infuriated by the story of the four-year old boy with autism who was kicked off a Spirit Airlines... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• High School Student Creates STEM Opportunities for Kids with ASD.

  

  My name is Dhruv Balaji, and I am a sophomore at Princeton Day School and the author of 9 DIY Experiments Perfect For Children On The Spectrum. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Can Autism Be Predicted with 100% Specificity?

  

  A new study published last week has the autism community asking new questions about early diagnosis and prediction.  A publication in Molecular Psychiatry has... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Do Virtual ASD Assessments Match Up to In-person Evaluations?

  

  by ASF COVID-19 Research Grant Recipients Hannah Rea, PhD, University of Washington and Shalini Sivathasan, Emory UniversityThe pandemic has created challenges... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Finding My Voice Through YouTube

  

  by Kenny Valdivia, autistic self-advocateMy name is Kenny Valdivia, I am from Los Angeles, CA and am on the Autism Spectrum. My whole life has been a roller... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Preparing for This 2nd Wave of COVID

  We are in the midst of a 2nd COVID-19 wave and it could get worse before it gets better. We know more than we did 8 months ago, and in partnership with the... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2020 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Visions of Life

  

  a poem by Scott Lentine, autistic self-advocateAs I enter my next decadeI aspire to achieve many new goalsSeeking to develop fresh relationships along the... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Small Acts of Consciousness and Kindness Can Be Vital to Those with Social...

  

  a guest blog post by Liana Klin, ASF Summer Associate I have grown up being taught everything there is to know about ASD with a parent that leads an autism... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2020 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Creating Employment, Empowerment and Growth for Autistic Adults During COVID-19

  

  a guest blog post by Lee Anne Vetrone, Development Manager, Spectrum Designs FoundationSix or so weeks ago, when the Covid-19 crisis ramped up and effectively... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2020 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Maintaining Skills For Your Autistic Child During Home Isolation

  

  a guest blog post by Molly Reilly, BCBAWe are living in an extremely unique situation and it is important to acknowledge that you will be times when you give in... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2020 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY