Autism Awareness Month.

During the month of April, in support of National Autism Awareness Month, Science 2.0 is proud to present a special series of articles focused on autism.

Our community of writers will be joined this month by several Special Guest Writers who will be sharing their expertise. Together we will be exploring the latest scientific findings. In addition, we will be discussing emerging therapies and treatments, expanding efforts to improve the daily lives of individuals with autism, and personal perspectives of life with autism.

Join us to read, comment, and contribute to this unique and informative collection of articles and discussions as we present personal and scientific perspectives of what is often a misunderstood and misrepresented disorder.

A Urine Test for Autism?

Autism finding could lead to simple urine test for the conditionStudy suggests that children with...

Once More into the Breach of Autism and Intellectual Disability

“An overall cognitive deficit is not a defining feature of autism. “ –Amiet et al...

Immigration and Autism

Autism link with migrant parents, study findsA study carried out at St George's Hospital, London...

Movies With Sensory Reduction

"What is autism" is a medical science question.  "How can people with autism adapt to society"...

Alternative PE For Teens On Autism Spectrum

When Dr. Valerie Paradiz invited me to join the staff of her brainchild school for those on the...

Bonding With The Autistic Child- A Fool-Proof Plan To Get The Most Progress, And The Most Cooperation

The first year I was working as a Behavior Therapist, I had a client named David*- a five year...

Autism: Does Increased Parental Age Mean Increased Risk?

The possibility that autism is more common in offspring of older parents has generated considerable...

Authentic Inclusion And Autism: Making It Work In The Community

The word "inclusion" sounds simple. In fact, though, it can mean many things to many people - which...

Effects Of Autism Reversible?

Researchers studying the differential expression of microRNA say they may have discovered a way...

Investigating The Many Different Types Of Autism

Anyone who has worked with children with autism knows that, based on symptoms alone, this disorder...

Autism Basic Science And Intervention Through Art

Blythe Corbett’s insights may be unique among researchers developing new interventions for children...

The Physics Of Parenting On The Autism Spectrum

For me, parenting a child with autism sometimes feels like taking high school physics.I was never...

Social Skills Training For Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorders

About a dozen teens with social-communication disorders sit in a tight circle, cradled in couches...

Arthur & Autism Planet With Indy

The PBSKids show "Arthur" ran an episode featuring a new character, Carl, who has Aspergers Syndrome...

Defining Autism

Autism is an elusive disorder in all respects. Symptoms and behaviors vary greatly between individuals...

Leaving The Ivory Tower Of Asperger Syndrome

I have been an educator for more than 20 years, and I have been an individual with Asperger syndrome...

Environmental Factors Contributing To Autism

Evidence that environmental factors can contribute to autism has been around for several decades...

Temple Grandin

For any of those that have not yet had the opportunity to see it (and have HBO), HBO will presenting...

Early Autism Diagnosis: The Infant Sibling Study

A cutting-edge UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute research project, the Infant Sibling Study, is leading...