By Lei Wiley-Mydske In this issue, Lei writes about creating the first autism lending library that is focused on the ideals of neurodiversity and autism acceptance. Now she is helping others do the same in their communities. This article is part of our cover series on four autistic trailblazers who …

By Kris Guin As a queer and trans disabled activist, I’ve spent the last several years of my life thinking about my identity with the LGBTQ and disability communities because, for the past several years, I’ve felt the weight that marginalization has when you identify yourself with those communities.…

Issue 14’s Big Question! “What have you accomplished that you thought you would never be able to do?” I became a paramedic. I did a job that requires multitasking, flexibility, and tolerance for extreme lights, sounds, smells, as well as strong interpersonal communication skills. …

By Megan Amodeo Ever since a was a little girl, I have dreamed about living in a world that accepts everyone. I know that sounds extremely cliché, but for me it’s true. I wasn’t diagnosed with autism until my mid-thirties, but from my earliest memories I remember being different. I was always the qu…

By Carly Fulgham In ‘The View from Here’ we are zooming in on four autistic individuals and where they are on their life journeys. Our Editor-at-Large, Conner Cummings, came up with the idea and the name was voted on by a group of our autistic peers. In this issue, Carly Fulgham shares her journey t…

By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS Tonight, I find myself in awe. This happens on the odd occasion that I step out of the routine that helps me create an illusion of “responsible” adulthood. It’s a weeknight, a Wednesday to be exact, and I am at a concert. That’s right. Smack dab in the middle of the week and…

By Conner Cummings The theme this issue is about passions that may be considered unique or as quoted “off the beaten path.” This topic had me thinking of people I know that are leading. People that do not follow others’ footsteps but create their own. Design their own Magic! We have four very impres…

"You don't leave marks on a 4-year-old child like this without using excessive force."Source: The Autism Site

81,993 children were involved in the study.Source: The Autism Site

By Kimberly Gerry Tucker Someone once told me, “I don’t understand your poetry! What is the meaning?!” I had to contemplate that before I answered. Finally, I said, “Read it slowly and see the images it evokes. Ask yourself, what does Kim’s poetry mean to me?” The sidewalk I’m on is pitted, crumblin…

This almost magical liquid helps people who have trouble swallowing pills get the life-altering medicine they need.Source: The Autism Site

You don't have to like hockey to be on board with this adorable project.Source: The Autism Site

By Jasmine Dyoco Going back to school can be exciting and fun for some kids, but for others, it can cause anxiety and stress. It’s normal to be nervous about the unknown. New teachers, classmates, schedules, classrooms, and subjects can cause the jitters in just about anyone. But for children and te…

Early intervention is key. A brain test like this could get many the therapy they need before the signs of autism are readily visible.Source: The Autism Site