An interview with Stuart Duncan, creator of the computer game Autcraft, a safe alternative to Minecraft By Stephanie King Stuart Duncan has given the community something to talk about, Autcraft, a Minecraft server with special admins and rules designed with children on the spectrum in mind. I wasn’t…

The behavior should last at least six months.Source: The Autism Site

Megan explores her feelings about her three teenage daughters and how soon they will be adults. By Megan Amodeo I just realized that I will soon have three teenage daughters. Wow! When did life start moving so fast? In less than two years all of my children will be in high school. In less than six y…

For those on the autism spectrum a 9 to 5 job doesn’t always work By Morgan Giosa One of my biggest struggles in life has been adhering to a structured work environment. In school, my teachers and I were always at odds. I was a bit of an eccentric troublemaker and experienced a lot of anger,…

Michael McCreary sees himself as "an enigma cloaked in mystery and wrapped in bacon."Source: The Autism Site

Were police tactics really necessary to discipline a young boy with special needs?Source: The Autism Site

Neither the ICD nor the DSM takes THIS into account when categorizing autism spectrum disorders.Source: The Autism Site

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Art of Autism is focusing on blogs of those who have a dual-diagnosis. By Jacqueline Lee At the beginning of January, I started two government internships concurrently. The first internship was a paid one which essentially laid me off once they were done – w…

It's common in the general population and in people with autism but is often under-diagnosed. Source: The Autism Site

Could you survive without wet wipes?Source: The Autism Site

Some of these are surprising!Source: The Autism Site

"She just put handcuffs on me and told me I needed to go with her."Source: The Autism Site

Briana Blankenship stopped her car in the middle of the drive-thru lane to capture this priceless moment on camera.Source: The Autism Site

If not carefully controlled, pica can be self-injurious or even deadly.Source: The Autism Site