autism spectrum

The Queen and I

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sat, 12/12/2009 - 23:00

(University of Cambridge) Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that the brains of individuals with autism are less active when engaged in self-reflective thought.

The study published today in the journal Brain provides new evidence for the neural correlates of self-awareness and a new window into understanding social difficulties in autism spectrum conditions.


 

A Drug-Free Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism: Homeopathic Care for Exceptional Kids

Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, Robert Ullman & Ian Luepker
Cover of A Drug-Free Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism: Homeopathic Care for Exceptional Kids
A groundbreaking new book from the authors of the best-selling Ritalin Free Kids documenting a safe, effective, and natural treatment for children with Asperger syndrome and autism. Homeopathic medicine offers renewed hope for parents of children on the...

 

My Friend with Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and Siblings

Beverly Bishop
Cover of My Friend with Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and Siblings
Written for classmates of spectrum students and the classmates' parents, this kid-friendly book explains in positive ways that children with autism are good at some things, not so good at others - just like everyone else! The narrator (a peer) notes that...