Autism non-verbal communication skills – reading faces in autism We all use non-verbal communication, sometimes without realizing that we are doing so, for example the way we stand or sit our posture, our facial expression, our mannerisms; we may nod or wink etc all forms of non-verbal communication. As typically developing individuals we learn naturally how to detect and...

Autism Bill Gets Unanimous Senate Approval New Jersey is one step closer to becoming the 14th state in the nation to require health insurance companies to cover treatments for autism and other developmental disabilities. Legislation (A-2238/S-1651) on the matter passed the full New Jersey Senate 35-0 on June 18 and now heads to the Assembly for votes...

Addressing Special Needs: Why Do Children With Autism Need Supplements? Clearly, children with autism require special attention. This attention does not only involve physical and emotional attention; the parents of these children should also take extra measures to make sure they have sufficient nutrition and nourishment. How they are nourished, of course, depends on what types...