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by Linda Ruggiero
While the causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) remain elusive, a great deal of evidence suggests that disruption of neural pathways and brain networks is involved in the underlying pathology of the disorders. According to some studies, there are changes in brain structures, neural activity and brain biochemistry in individuals with ASDs not [...]
by Peter Andrew Sacco, Ph.D.
Something struck a cord with me this past spring while teaching a master’s degree level class in education. I found it interesting how many students, who were already teaching in their careers or “student teaching” kept referring to one type of Autism—Asperger syndrome which is on the Autism Spectrum Disorder continuum. [...]
by Linda Ruggiero, Ph.D.
As the Indian tradition of practicing yoga becomes increasingly infused into Western culture, people are recognizing the beneficial effects that yoga has on one’s physical and emotional well being. In 2008, Yoga Journal reported that 15.8 million Americans practice yoga. In line with this trend, yoga is becoming more widely accepted as [...]
By Sara Cann
Twenty-two is a tough age. It is the age where college graduates fear having to search for a job—something so difficult they should make an Olympic sport of it. But consider being 22 with Autism Spectrum Disorders, a neurobiological disorder, where society is ill-equiped to offer you a job, a home and social [...]
by Stephanie Kimball
Autism affects thousands of families regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. One in every 150 children in the US has been diagnosed with the developmental disorder and this ratio grows with every passing year. But who exactly is being diagnosed, and what do their cultural and socioeconomic statures illustrate about how many [...]
