FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 39 - The Untold Story

Certain patterns of conversation in children could identify early signs of autism, according to research

Researchers studied a number of children and found those using specific speech patterns when talking to adults, were displaying early signs of autism.

GoodToKnow · Sep 11, 2024

Researchers Gave LSD and Humans To Dogs — And Something Magical Happened

In what may be the most interesting study of the year, researchers searching for answers about autism spectrum disorder looked at the brains of dogs and humans on LSD.

Inverse · Sep 11, 2024

How patterns of conversation could help identify early signs of autism in children

Autistic children – and adults – often communicate differently to neurotypical people. Key characteristics of autistic speech can include less eye contact, focusing on the details rather than the overall gist of a conversation, and favouring literal meaning: autistic people may find it more challenging to guess if something is…

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

“That’s my dad. That’s MY DAD!” a visibly emotional Gus Walz exclaimed, with tears in his eyes, at the Democratic National Convention. It is rare to see this kind of wholesome love and admiration, especially in a public setting, from a teenager toward their parent.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024

Autism ally Steve Silberman dead at 66

Silberman, author of "Neurotribes," has long advocated for autism and neurodiversity rights

Salon · Aug 30, 2024

John Stossel Fact Checks RFK Jr.

Debate is one of the best ways to get closer to the truth. At least Kennedy is willing to do so.

Reason · Aug 28, 2024

How parents and school communities can support autistic children as they head back to class

Returning to school can present new opportunities along with concerns and challenges.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2024

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is about an autistic boy. But it hasn’t always been autism-friendly

Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel gets an Australian adaptation ‘that Christopher himself would enjoy’ – with a warning system, ‘timetables’ and an autistic star

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024

Larry Dean: Dodger review – crowd-pleasing gags with a tender twist in the tale

The Scottish standup retains his bouncy charm in a show that parallels his recent autism diagnosis with the story of his grandmother’s descent into Alzheimer’s

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

Mark Haddon ‘did no research’ into autism for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. That’s just one reason it’s controversial

Our cultural touchstones series looks at influential books.

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2024