Jenny Mathys of TEACCH will discuss “Visual Schedules for Persons With Autism” at the upcoming meeting of the Rowan County Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina. Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct.

Parents and teachers working “in the trenches” with individuals on the autism spectrum know that the expressive and receptive communication challenges these kids typically have can impair learning.

Approximately one in 68 children is identified with some form of autism, from extremely mild to severe, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. On average, diagnosis does not occur until ...

A fascinating new study from scientists at UCLA has proposed a novel strategy to help autistic individuals improve their ability to process visual information. The experimental technique, demonstrated ...

""That day of diagnosis felt like another doorway between two worlds. On one side was grief - not because my child changed, but because the path I pictured had to change. On the other side was relief ...

Early signs Children who go on to develop autism have a heightened ability to pick up fine visual details from as early as nine months of age. People with autism are known to have enhanced visual ...

As another holiday season draws to a close, many of us are looking forward to getting back to our regular routines. This is not surprising! While end-of-the-year celebrations are often joyful and fun, ...

Poor visual working memory can play an important role in the difficulties experienced by a child with autism, according to our recent research. The aim of this study was to compare the working memory ...