Things are a lot different today than they were decades ago.Source: The Autism Site

While it’s true doctors are medical experts who are often extremely busy, it’s important they are attentive to your concerns to ensure you get the best care possible. Source: The Autism Site

October is Bullying Prevention Month.  It is a fact that autistic people are bullied at greater than average rates and are often goaded into meltdowns or other behaviors so that bullies can make fun of them. A report from the Interactive Autism Network showed that 67 percent of autistic childre…

It is possible, even if you don't think it is.Source: The Autism Site

Even if well-meaning, it can still be hurtful.Source: The Autism Site

Do you want to know how to explain autism acceptance to kids? In this episode of Bluebee TeeVee, James and Leo talk about what ‘acceptance’ means for those on the autism spectrum and how it is a choice everyone can make. Acceptance. It’s one of the most important needs we have as humans. That and f…

I’ve never heard of bees getting bullied before. By Noushka A blog written for Bullying Prevention Month Part 1: A “how far I’ve come” list I was fragile. I am strong. I was naive. I am cynical. I was singled out. I am cherry-picked. I was hurt. I am healing. Slowly. I …

"I was floored. Speechless," she wrote.Source: The Autism Site

And it's shared from a unique perspective!Source: The Autism Site

Every child, every family situation and every parent is different but we can connect to autism through authentic stories like the indie film, A Boy Called Po. Inspired by one family’s journey with autism, we glimpse into the life of Po, an autistic boy and his father. In 2016, the film made its debu…

These two are adorable.Source: The Autism Site

PRESS RELEASE SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017 – Autistry Studios, a therapeutic /educational makerspace providing programs and services to teens and adults with autism, announced today that Clifford Saron, PhD, research neuroscientist at the Center for Mind and Brain and the MIND Institute at UC D…

The exact cause is unknown, but there are some things you can do.Source: The Autism Site

by Heather Galloway As a “girl” with autism, the subject of girls and autism is dear to my heart. In spite of the questions I get about girls and autism, until now, I hadn’t prepared an adequate response. I simply told people what it was like for me and gave a really general answer. So, I decided to…