There's a huge difference between the way we talk about neurotypical and neurodivergent victims, and that's wrong.Source: The Autism Site

So here's what they did...Source: The Autism Site

They may be better at communication and social skills than boys, but that doesn't mean their autism is less challenging.Source: The Autism Site

“You Can Have a Bad Day and Still Be Doing Well” By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS Recently, I had a major personal breakthrough. I have struggled for a long time with the major upswings and downturns of my life. The cyclical nature in which over time a “good” period gets abruptly stopped by a ne…

"All I needed to do was work out what life on his terms was and live it with him," says his dad.Source: The Autism Site

This brave young man is speaking out about his experiences.Source: The Autism Site

An activity meant to motivate him and raise his self-esteem turned into something much bigger.Source: The Autism Site

Caban's Cafe will be the first business of its kind in Milwaukee.Source: The Autism Site

He "cried his eyes out" when he found out he wasn't participating.Source: The Autism Site

By Trisha Katkin Being a special education teacher is a privilege. I am happy to say that I get to be part of an amazing group of professionals that are dedicated to learning and growing as teachers. I am part of a unique group of people that tackle challenges with grace and style, and know how to h…

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“Empowering your young person is the key to giving them the skills they need to live an independent life. If you do things for them that they could learn or even do for themselves by themselves, then you are DISEMPOWERING your young person,” Tom Iland By Debra Muzikar What is your first…

Luckily, there are some great strategies for helping a child with ASD become a successful swimmer.Source: The Autism Site

We may need to rethink some of our approaches with behavioral therapy.Source: The Autism Site