More than half of kids with ASD prefer to walk this way.Source: The Autism Site

The anonymous sender said they would file a formal complaint to council if action was not taken.Source: The Autism Site

High-five to the researchers who came up with this!Source: The Autism Site

"He died the same way he lived -- he put himself second."Source: The Autism Site

It was able to accurately detect autism in 90 percent of children...a far cry from what we currently have.Source: The Autism Site

Her funeral was held the day before her 17th birthday.Source: The Autism Site

Megan is tired of generalizations about autistic characteristics and wants to clear up a few misconceptions. By Megan Amodeo If you’ve been reading my column, you have figured out by now that I am autistic. I like things to run on a strict schedule, I have certain sensory issues, and I tend to perse…

I received this video “Misconceptions about Asperger’s Syndrome” through my email last week from Daniel Jones of Aspie World and thought it quite good. Daniel has 28,000 youtube subscribers. Here is an interview with Daniel Jones. How old are you? I am 31 Where do you live? I li…

…here is the secret; I learned not all change is bad. And I started understanding how wonderful a thing change can be in your life. By Austin John Jones I’m just gonna be honest. Change sucks. A lot. It’s actually really scary; especially for people on the Autism Spectrum. I’m no…

This is so cool, and I'm so jealous I don't have it!Source: The Autism Site

So many people outside the autism community underestimate autistic strength. Not Steve O’Connor! He is a singer/songwriter from Liverpool who wrote a song whose lyrics speak to the strengths of autism. ‘Just Me (Sam’s Song)’ was inspired by Samantha, or ‘Sam’ as she likes to be called, a young autis…

This is being called a "potential breakthrough."Source: The Autism Site

By Ron Sandison An interview with life coach and student mentor Caitlin Smith 1. How old were your when you were diagnosed with Asperger’s? I was officially diagnosed with Asperger’s when I was fifteen when my parents finally decided to take me to get evaluated after years of struggle, anxiety, and…

"Parents are told: 'Forget your child, grieve for your child and accept the fact that they will be put in an institution'."Source: The Autism Site