COVID-19 Coping Strategies for Autism Families
Get a FREE issue of Autism Parenting Magazine at https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/freegift/ Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented everyone with unprecedented disruptions in what...
View ArticleNew Study Proves Melatonin Effective Sleep Aid for Children with Autism
Get a FREE issue of Autism Parenting Magazine at https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/freegift/ A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry disclosed...
View ArticleCelebrating our Contributor Heroes for 2020!
2020 has not been an easy year for anyone, with the COVID-19 virus affecting people’s lives and lockdowns restricting daily living. For the autism community, it’s been particularly challenging as...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom Unveils National Autism Peer Education Programme
Emma Mander from Great Minds Together discusses the UK’s ground-breaking NHS Autism Peer Education Programme. Autistic people are statistically more likely to experience mental health problems than...
View ArticleGet Ready to Join the Autism Parenting Summit!
The free Autism Parenting Summit is scheduled for 20th and 21st April 2021. Parents can book a spot by visiting the official website. Autism Parenting Magazine is hosting a free, virtual Autism...
View ArticlePeople with Autism Are More Likely to Be LGBTQ
Did you know people on the autism spectrum are much more likely to identify as LGBTQ? Research conducted by the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge in the UK has revealed that...
View ArticleMeet Tal Anderson, Star of Atypical
Dive into the story of Tal Anderson—an autistic woman who did not let her ASD diagnosis stop her from making her dream of acting a reality. Tal Anderson made her debut as Sid on Netflix’s hit show...
View ArticleGet ready…the Autism Parenting Summit is back!
Following the great success of the inaugural Autism Parenting Summit in April, Autism Parenting Magazine has announced that the virtual event will return for three full days in September. Doctors,...
View ArticleiBASIS-VIPP Therapy Could Reduce Autism Diagnosis By Two Thirds
A parent-led therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of a diagnosis in early childhood, according to research by CliniKids at the Telethon Kids...
View ArticleAutism and Gender Dysphoria: 5.7% of Autistic Children Struggle With Gender...
Exclusive data from Autism Parenting Magazine reveals close to 6% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have some form of gender dysphoria. Are people on the autism spectrum more likely to...
View ArticleProfound Autism is Now an Officially Recognized Term
Strides are being taken in autism terminology as the term “profound autism” has been officially recognized by The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) for the first time. The new Lancet Commission report...
View ArticleCDC Figures Show Autism Prevalence is Increasing
One in 44 (2.3%) eight-year-old children in the USA have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis of 2018 data newly published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)...
View ArticleBiomarker Discovery Could Treat Children with Autism and Epilepsy
A groundbreaking biomarker discovery from scientists at Northwestern University could lead to new treatment for children with autism and epilepsy. Researchers have identified a biomarker for autism...
View ArticleStudy Results: Scientists Identify Autism within a Year of Birth
Strides are being made in autism diagnosis as scientists in Israel report they are able to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within the first year of a child’s life. The news comes from...
View ArticleUnveiling Our 2021 Contributor Awards Winners
The work we do at Autism Parenting Magazine (APM) to support families all over the world simply wouldn’t be possible without the help and dedication of our valued contributors. Every year, we’re...
View ArticleSurvey Results: Nutraceuticals More Beneficial Than Pharmaceuticals for Autism
Autism researchers have found nutraceuticals (nutritional supplements) have more positive benefits than pharmaceuticals on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms, with lower adverse effects....
View ArticlePatent Approved on Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Autism
The US Patent Office has approved a patent submitted by Arizona State University (ASU) for the use of Microbiota Transplant Therapy (MTT) for treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms. The news...
View ArticleAnorexia Before or During Pregnancy Linked to Autism in Children
Women are more likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) if they have experienced anorexia nervosa before or during pregnancy, according to a new study. The findings came from...
View ArticleSurvey Results: One Third of Autism Caregivers Use ABA Therapy
Autism Parenting Magazine has revealed more than a third of autism caregivers use an ABA therapy provider to support a child on the spectrum. In a survey sent out by Autism Parenting Magazine (APM) to...
View ArticleStudy Suggests Early Signs of Autism Can Be Identified in Prenatal Ultrasound
A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester of pregnancy can identify early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka...
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