Autism
‘To infinity and beyond!' Watching ‘Toy Story 5’ with my son on the spectrum - comment
The villains in the early movies – Sid in "Toy Story 1" and the Prospector and Al in "Toy Story 2" – were wonderfully awful, and Danny always knew who the bad guys were.
Breakthrough in autism research: Brain scans reveal two distinct biological types
Understanding your autism even when the journey begins later in life - opinion
How writing can help some people with autism find their voice
Autism research ‘breakthrough’ discovered in rodent models by Hebrew University researchers
Researchers found a direct link between
1st Int'l Jewish Matchmaking Confab: Love has no borders - opinion
The conference was a unique opportunity for matchmakers to share their knowledge, tips, and guidance and expand their networks within the business of love.
Israeli horse farm provides therapeutic education for special needs
The work with horses was found to develop confidence, social skills, ability to form and maintain relationships, trust in self and others and improvement in communication.
FBI investigates: Jewish teen attacked, swastika carved on his back
The teen, who is nonverbal and wears a kippah daily, has a full-time assistant and a service dog accompanying him at school.
Scientists identify autism subgroups, could lead to tailor-made support - study
Researchers from Cornell University managed to link autism traits with brain activity. This can help lead to better support plans for autistic people.
Violeta from Italia - short story
I wonder where Violeta is now, if she ever heard what happened to Niko. Whenever we see a redhead on the bus, Oren and I look to see if maybe Violeta has come back.
Upcoming ‘Safe Place’ festival to make the arts accessible
“Precisely during times like these, it is more important than anything to highlight the human diversity that our society is made of.”
Autism Awareness Month: There is still a lot to learn about Autism - opinion
April is Autism Awareness Month and there is still so much to learn about Autism.
COVID pandemic erased gains in early autism identification
In a new report focused on early intervention, researchers compared the rates of autism identification of 4-year-olds in 2020 to what eight-year-olds had received four years earlier.
Autistic teen bombarded by death threats after a Koran was dropped
An autistic 14-year-old high school student was expelled and threatened with death after an incident where a Koran was “disrespected.”