Last week in North Carolina, the Meeting on Language in Autism was held, with 3 days of amazing presentations and lots of productive discussions about how language and speech develops and how people w

This podcast provides updates on studies that help with prediction of an autism diagnosis which is important for preparing for the future and for intervening early. First, a study that uses environm

On this weeks podcast we interview Dr. Susan Daniels who is the National Autism Coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is created by the Autism CARES Act (which is

In the last version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, the different subtypes of autism were folded into one label: autism spectrum disorder. A similar revision is being made around the Interna

Are you the parent of an infant? Are you wondering how you can get assessments on your child without having to struggle with your pediatricians time at a well- baby checkup? Are you interested in how

Irritability and aggression are dangerous behaviors that can lead to harm and injury and are overlooked in research. Unfortunately there are only two FDA medications approved to treat them in autism.

Those who are minimally verbal or non speaking represent about 25% of those with an autism diagnosis, yet there is really a lack of effective interventions for this group of autistic individuals. It u

On the first podcast of 2024, we describe a new paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association or JAMA which uses physiological measurements like heart rate and skin conductance to predict s

Just three days before 2024, ASF provides a summary of the the highlights of scientific discoveries and how they have translated into tools families can use. They include ways to speed up diagnosis an

This weeks podcast re-explores a question about a potential therapy for autism minocycline. Minocycline is an antibiotic used to treat a number of different infections and some anecdotal reports ha