/tags/autism-spectrum-disorder Autism spectrum disorder en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-03/researchers-link-autism-to-a-system-that-insulates-brain-wiring Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals. Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-03/researchers-link-autism-to-a-system-that-insulates-brain-wiring Jon Hamilton /education/2019-11-26/as-autism-rates-rise-a-colorado-mom-and-cu-boulder-researcher-seek-answers Joaquin Garcia is a big, strong 6-year-old boy who loves sports."He plays everything," said his mom, Herminia Garcia. "I have him playing basketball. He… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:51:47 GMT /education/2019-11-26/as-autism-rates-rise-a-colorado-mom-and-cu-boulder-researcher-seek-answers Stephanie Daniel /arts-life/2018-12-12/turn-up-the-lights-turn-down-the-music-for-sensory-sensitive-ballet-in-colorado Julia Wilkinson Manley has a long history with "The Nutcracker Suite." She saw her first performance at the age of two.As the artistic director with the… Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:30:37 GMT /arts-life/2018-12-12/turn-up-the-lights-turn-down-the-music-for-sensory-sensitive-ballet-in-colorado Stacy Nick