In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new study by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617160853.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fautism+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Autism%29

 

The 4th Annual Greater Waterbury Walk Now for Autism Speaks was recently held at Liberty Park in Waterbury.

 

In a study of the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that nearly one-third of children with ASD also have clinically significant ADHD symptoms.

Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder
May 8, 2013 — Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study.

 

App Could Transform How Autism Is Diagnosed
With too few autism specialists, it can take months or even years for a child to be diagnosed.  But a new app that’s being developed with federal grant money may change that.
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/04/17/app-transform-diagnosed/17735/

 

 

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Senator looks to Enhance Transition Services Nationwide
A key US senator is pushing for expanded on-the-job opportunities for youth with disabilities and he’s making the issue a top priority as Congress looks to tackle a major employment bill
www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/05/31/senator-enhance-transition/18073/

 

The pattern of brain responses to words in 2-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder predicted the youngsters' linguistic, cognitive and adaptive skills at ages 4 and 6, according to a new study

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130529190724.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fautism+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Autism%29

 

Tech Giant To Recruit Workers With Autism
A leading software company, with offices in the United States and around the globe, is launching a strategic effort to hire people with autism in order to tap their unique talents.

 

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) will release a new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM.  The new version is referred to as the “DSM-5.”

Autism Speaks has put together some resources to help you understand what these changes mean and how they might affect individuals who currently have a diagnosis on the autism spectrum.

 

Website: http://ctserc.org/ , click on information resources, click on SERC Resource Materials, then scroll down and click on the link for 'Camps for Exceptional Children'. There will be a list, arranged by town, with description and contact info.