By Jackie Edwards Most kids, regardless of whether they are in preschool, elementary, middle or high school, love helping in the kitchen. Not only is cooking a valuable life skill to acquire, but it also teaches a sense of independence and provides children with some control over their diets. While …

We could all benefit from a little change in perspective...Source: The Autism Site

The link between the gut and the brain is real and powerful.Source: The Autism Site

This is heartbreaking and infuriating.Source: The Autism Site

By Megan Amodeo “Be true to yourself! Be who you are! Be fabulous!” So often we here mantras like “Be yourself,” “Let Your freak flag fly,” and “Be true to you.” I have always liked these sayings, but I couldn’t always embrace their true meaning. It’s so simple to recite these sayings. I often tel…

There's a big difference between taking the drug on the street and in a clinical setting. Source: The Autism Site

Chase Scheehle was dropped off about 3.6 miles away from his home.Source: The Autism Site

"These pesticides pose unacceptably high risks to children, workers and wildlife, and really can’t be used safely."Source: The Autism Site

Benjamin was nonverbal until he was 5 years old, when something special happened.Source: The Autism Site

What I learned from watching The Dating Game, The Bachelor, and Beauty and the Geek By Tom Iland Do you watch reality TV shows?  How about reality TV dating shows?  Growing up with autism, ever since elementary school, I wanted to have a girlfriend.  I usually relied on movies or TV s…

Oliver and his parents had requested he not be given the medication because he'd had adverse reactions in the past.Source: The Autism Site

"The only thing we were surprised by was how potentially strong a relationship there was. To put it colloquially, it blew our minds."Source: The Autism Site

We are in the midst of an autism revolution. It’s exciting to see what’s happening and who’s leading it.  What we know about autism has evolved thanks to the growing numbers of autistic individuals who are finding their voices, telling the world about their firsthand experiences, and speaking out ab…

By Daniel Docherty I am enamoured with the *pulchritudinious art form that is singing and I am an avid writer in my spare time. Singing is my main passion. I aspire to one day be a professional singer. My prefered genre of singing is classical/opera and swing. I take immense influence from some of …