Megan shares why she dreads all of the parent meetings at the beginning of a school year. By Megan Amodeo Every new school year I stress over back-to-school night. It has everything to do with adult socialization. As soon as August rolls around, I start fretting about parental events that always coi…

Don't lose your dinosaur. Ever.Source: The Autism Site

In honor of International Peace Day, the Art of Autism is posting a series of blog posts in September with the theme of peace. by Kimberly Gerry-Tucker When tasked with writing a peace essay, I sat here staring at the blank computer page for more time than I care to admit. So… here goes. I was in th…

He was on his way to pick his daughter up from school, but then saw she'd already wandered home. Source: The Autism Site

His friends and family are heartbroken.Source: The Autism Site

By Tom Iland I received some questions this morning from a mother whose son with autism didn’t want to be called “high-functioning” and suggested she use another term. She asked me if I’ve ever felt this way – is it possible many kids feel this way and we don’t know it? and what other terms ca…

"... the fact that someone would go out of their way to make someone else feel bad is so heartbreaking to me." Source: The Autism Site

By Tracey Cohen I always knew I was different but never understood why.  I aimed to please, but the world was too fast, noisy, unpredictable and innately counter-intuitive. Yet I was told by family and professionals in more ways than one that I was wrong – I was the problem. And I was told that…

If you can be a decent human being, you can talk to someone with autism. Source: The Autism Site

"I want him to not be trapped in his body."Source: The Autism Site

James has dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts for 8 years. Riding his motorcycle was the one thing that made him feel "normal."Source: The Autism Site

James has dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts for 8 years. Riding his motorcycle was the one thing that made him feel "normal."Source: The Autism Site

Contestants must submit a fun sock design As part of its Giving Back Program and its mission to show what people can do when given a chance, John’s Crazy Socks is sponsoring an Autism Can Do Scholarship. This program will present a $3,000 scholarship to a person on the autism spectrum in the United …

This is heart-wrenching. Source: The Autism Site