Autism Mostly Caused By Genetics A new study has found that autism is strongly linked to a person’s genetic makeup! According to a study that was published in the Journal JAMA Psychiatry, the likelihood of developing autism is strongly linked to an individual's genetic makeup. According to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 1

US Study of Autism In Adults Estimates 2.2% Have Autism Scientists are starting to get a better idea of autism rates in adults! In one of the first-ever studies ever done on adults in the United States, it’s estimated that as many as 2.2% could have an autism spectrum condition. When you look at the

Dealing with Quarantine, COVID-19, and Autism! If you’re sitting at home flicking through Netflix bored during the quarantine, spare a thought for how it’s affecting children with special needs and their parents. The current COVID-19 pandemic that’s sweeping across the world is forcing people to adapt to an ever-changing set of circumstances. Spare a thought

Autism: The Sequel Autism: The Sequel puts the spotlight on young people with autism and how it affects them and their families. Autism: The Sequel hit screens on April 28th, 2020, on the HBO network. Many people and documentaries are focused on young people with autism, but Autism: The Sequel focusses squarely on young adults

Autism Prevalence Increases The numbers are in, and according to the CDC, autism prevalence has increased by nearly 10 percent, to 1 in 54. In a recent study done by the CDC, researchers have found that the prevalence of autism in children has increased by almost 10%, to 1 in 54. Some of the other

I thought this was an interesting article about teens fighting the extremely high rate of unemployed individuals with autism. I found this on TMJ4.com MILWAUKEE — Local teens are breaking new ground in the virtual reality industry by creating the first game made by students on the autism spectrum. A Milwaukee organization called Islands of

New Film Details College Life for Students with Autism! In ‘Autism Goes to College,’ Manhattan Beach filmmaker Erik Linthorst documents the lives of five college students on the autism spectrum and how they negotiate college life. Set to premiere during Autism Awareness Month, Autism Goes to College follows five students on the autism spectrum as