Articles on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Experts from a variety of fields share their knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in the articles that follow. Discover!
Adults with ASDs: My Brother's (Sister's) Keeper
Like most human relationships, the sibling bond is complex. What happens to this tie when siblings head off in different life directions? How does this bond differ, if at all, from that of typically developing siblings? What is the strength of this relationship over time? Read on to find out more about this key relationship that is drawing attention from researchers.
Adults with ASDs: Where Are They Now?
Living at home is hardly unusual for young adults. But in the case of adults on the autism spectrum, are they presented with lack of choice due to inadequate support services?
Adult Employment: Strangers in a Strange Land
Today's 20-somethings with autism often feel like strangers among their own species. Teresa J. Foden, Assistant Editor for the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), explores how adults with autism spectrum disorders view their experiences and what researchers have learned from them about the transition to adulthood.
Sibling Studies: The Good, the Bad, and the Contradictory
How does the sibling bond affect the development of the child with ASD and his or her sibling? Teresa J. Foden, Assistant Editor for the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), explores how researchers are delving into the elusive bond between siblings to learn more about where this relationship fits in the puzzle of ASDs.
Relieving Parental Stress and Depression: How Helping Parents Helps Children
Connie Anderson, Online Community Facilitator for the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), discusses how stress and depression are related, the impact they can have on a family with a child on the autism spectrum, and how helping parents in distress often helps the whole family.
Frequently Asked Questions About Autism Spectrum Diagnoses
Catherine Lord, Director of the University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center, answers some of parents' most urgent questions about Autism Spectrum diagnoses.
Speech and Language Problems
Barry Gordon, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins University as well as the parent of a child "on the spectrum," explores the varied issues surrounding speech and language experienced by individuals with ASDs.
Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues, all at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, discuss the "lost generation" --those with Asperger's who grew up before the diagnosis existed. They describe a unique program designed to help diagnose and assist these adults, helping them to understand themselves as well as to access services and support.
Dinosaurs 24/7: Understanding the Special Interests of Children with Asperger's
Mary Ann Winter-Messiers and Cynthia M. Herr, both of the Department of Special Education at the University of Oregon, share their insightful research into the "circumscribed interests" of children with Asperger's Syndrome.
Fragile X Syndrome: A Genetic Model for Autism with Targeted Treatments
Randi Hagerman, Medical Director of the U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, explains the important links between Fragile X and autism, and how our new understanding of these may lead to effective new autism treatments.
