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From Nathan Tanner on December 15th, 2015
There are some common things that parents of children with autism do that create a barrier to their child's transition into adulthood. Court Allred, a social worker… -
From Nathan Tanner on November 17th, 2015
New research suggests that small changes in brain connectivity early in life may lead to big changes that contribute to autism and intellectual disabilities. The study,… -
From Nathan Tanner on August 27th, 2015
To this point, medications used to treat symptoms of autism have been developed for other conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now, some medications are… -
From Nathan Tanner on July 9th, 2015
Autism rates started increasing years ago, and now all those children with autism are growing up. Lisa Croen, PhD, is an autism researcher. In this podcast, she talks… -
From Nathan Tanner on June 24th, 2015
Dr. David Mandell at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on autism programs and benefits to try to find out what’s working and what isn’t.… -
From Nathan Tanner on March 26th, 2015
It’s bad enough to take children to the dentist in the best of circumstances, but for children with autism, the sights, sounds and smells of a dental office can be… -
From Nathan Tanner on December 5th, 2014
A study published in the journal Nature suggests there are mutations in over 1,000 genes that could contribute to development of autism. Hilary Coon, Ph.D., an author… -
From Nathan Tanner on June 10th, 2014
One of the challenges for young adults with autism is the lack of ability to socialize and engage in activities. Joseph Viskochil may have found a solution: a book club…