The mental healthcare system failed him miserably.Source: The Autism Site

Becca Lory continues to share important self-care ideas she uses to thrive as a woman on the autism spectrum. By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS In about two weeks, I go away again for work. I’m not a happy traveler. It causes me a ridiculous amount anxiety. I hate everything about it; the flying, the traffic…

An Autistic woman reviews a movie about an Autistic woman by Helen Wallace-Iles Please Stand By is the story of one autistic woman’s journey towards independence and follows her on an adventure with the sort of highs and lows we can all relate to. Played by the brilliant Dakota Fanning, our heroine …

Documentary producers at Optomen USA are looking for people with neuro-divergent conditions such as Aspergers or Autism who would like their assistance finding employment on the documentary TV series EMPLOYABLE ME. EMPLOYABLE ME seeks to prove that having a neurological condition can be viewed as an…

Can you imagine what life would be like if you struggled with the skills most people use every day?Source: The Autism Site

The mental healthcare system failed him miserably.Source: The Autism Site

By Angela Weddle When the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil came on the scene, I immediately knew I had to have it. This was the digital art platform I had been dreaming of. I had done digital art off and on since high school. Using Photoshop version 4 and Mac G4s, and later crude digital painting apps on v…

Update 2/6/2018 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 Shore…

Best known as Martin Crane, he always preferred his home stage at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago.Source: The Autism Site

Robert Watkins reviews the film Please Stand By from his autistic perspective and interviews screenwriter Michael Golamco about the film’s origins and the inspiration behind his Star Trek-loving, autistic female protagonist. By Robert Watkins The act of writing is very comfortable to me. It fits ver…

The moving experience prompted one passenger to reach out and thank those who went above and beyond.Source: The Autism Site

They share characteristics but are also quite distinct.Source: The Autism Site

This video is a must-see!Source: The Autism Site

No one should ever have to go through this kind of situation.Source: The Autism Site