National Federation of the Blind
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential
Larry Bissonnette featured on National Geographic
The amazingly talented artist Larry Bissonnette, of Wretches Jabberers, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the National Geographic TV program, Taboo.Check it out.
Matt W’s Field Day Race
Matt ran an amazing race on field day at Worthington, Ohio's Colonial Hills Elementary School. According to
Stop IDEA Funding Cuts!
There could be some big changes awaiting you during the next school year if Congress does not
The Lighter Side: Top 10 Signs of Advocate Overload
–From one of our favorite advocates who loves the 4 seasons in TX – drought, flood, blizzard,
Thirty national disability organizations blast “Deadly Consequences” segment of the Dr. Phil show
“This segment was such a horrific assault on people with intellectual disabilities that ignoring it would be
MindSpec launches new science outreach website: Autism Reading Room
MindSpec proudly announces the public launch of its new science outreach website, Autism Reading Room (http://readingroom.mindspec.org). Autism
Diffuse White Matter in Brain Linked to Language Impairment, Amplified with Autism
Research published last month in the American Journal of Neuroradiology found anomalies in the connecting neural tissues between two primary language processing centers of the brain in autistic children and children with language impairment. The findings indicate that the differences existed in all participants but were more pronounced when language impairment was a factor for the child.
Carnivores, Carnitine Metabolism, & Autism
It is currently being postulated that the carnitine deficiency is linked to autism and in certain cases carnitine supplements may help.
Supporting Adults With Autism
By Melanie Grayce West Over the last decade, there's been a general increase in awareness of the
