Jonah wants you to know that he has Asperger’s Syndrome. Yes, he says, it has hardships but his autism comes with many strengths. One of his greatest is his imagination. He uses it in a positive, creative way to help him through day-to-day tasks or when he needs to go to a place where he knows he’ll…

By Chris Richardson It’s been proven that working with autistic students’ creativity and stimulating their imagination enhances the learning process, and helps them absorb information faster. Teaching your students how to create poems is a great way for them to start accumulating new information, an…

Researchers are working to uncover the trigger that causes some mothers to develop these antibodies.Source: The Autism Site

Mauricio and Claudia Urrea’s daughter Daniela inspired them to create an organization that partners with companies to find work for those on the autism spectrum. By Mauricio Urrea Spanish version here. 19 years ago, God chose us to take care of a special angel. As parents we never imagined how…

Courtney spent five years dealing with severe anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts because of the bullying.Source: The Autism Site

“Mindfulness has freed me from years of sadness and frustrations that I originally thought were because I was autistic but now I feel that those past experiences with sadness and frustration were because I did not know how to be mindful and create my own happiness,” Travis Breeding By Tr…

By Amy Highland Those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often well acquainted with sleep problems. Though statistics vary, it’s estimated that anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of people with ASD struggle to get a full night’s sleep. The problems include difficulty falling asleep, frequent night …

The center is run by the same therapists who treated little Eliza before she died at age 4.Source: The Autism Site

"I was just done with the situation and tried to walk off."Source: The Autism Site

"I was just done with the situation and tried to walk off."Source: The Autism Site

10-year-old Sophie worked hard but still brought home all Ds. Luckily, her dad values things the school system doesn't.Source: The Autism Site

An interview with Australian artist Zalie Copeland and her mom. How old are you and where do you live? Zalie: 15 years old, I live in Eltham Mom: Eltham is a suburb of Melbourne, state of Victoria in Australia. Do you have any siblings? 2 brothers and a sister, Bryce is 17, Flynn is 15 (Zalie’…

Becca Lory talks about the experience of being a panelist at Denver Comic Con. “I Wore Cat Ears and a Cape to Work Today!” By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS Most often, the advocacy work that I do takes me to some pretty, unspectacular places. I have seen the inside of my fair share of universities, Conferen…

Update 6/27/2018 I’m collecting favorite quotes about autism from some of my favorite people. Please share your own in the comments and if I like it, I may add it to the list. 1. “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” Dr. Stephen Shor…