The Debate on Facemasks Continues Even As COVID-19 Cases Spike Across the Country With people from both sides making claims about masks, which side of the fence are you sitting on? There is no denying that COVID-19 has bought out some crazy and unsubstantiated claims from people on both sides of the facemask debate. It

An Autistic Teenager Shot by Police After Mother Calls 911 Is additional mental health training and awareness needed by law enforcement officers to help them handle mental health emergencies in a safer manner? A thirteen-year-old boy, Linden Cameron, has been shot by police officers in Glendale, Utah, after his mother called 911 for assistance because

Kevin Valdez Talks About His Upcoming Role in Little Voice As someone personally affected by autism, actor Kevin Valdez talks about his role in the upcoming Apple+ TV show, Little Voice. Kevin Valdez, himself on the autism spectrum, is at the center of a new coming-of-age drama that premieres on Apple’s streaming service titled Little

Children with Autism Face Unique Challenges Heading Back to School Going back to school after an extended break is difficult enough for any child but presents some unique problems to parents of autistic children. Parents across the country are anxiously waiting to hear about when, if, and what going back to school will look like

Autism and Wearing A Face Mask How is your child handling wearing face masks, and is there a better solution? With the current COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve and change across the United States and around the world, many businesses and governments are requiring the mandatory use of face masks to help prevent the spread

Parenting Social Media Influencers in the Firing Line After ‘rehoming’ Their Autistic Son! Myka and James Stauffer are receiving backlash online after they told their regular viewers that they had made the tough decision to ‘rehome’ their adopted autistic child. Myka and James Stauffer are YouTube and social media influencers. They make money from working

Could Umbilical Cord Blood Hold the Secret to Autism Treatments? There’s more research to be done, but a promising study into umbilical cord blood could potentially help unlock the secrets behind autism! An exciting new study that has been testing umbilical cord blood as a potential treatment for autism has been showing some positive and

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