I feel tired, numb and tense. My head hurts and everything seems too much. By now I recognise these symptoms: I have stress! But what exactly is stress, how does it differ from healthy excitement and how can you make yourself resilient to stress? In this blog, I explain what I think stress is. I als…

Gloria's son has had his hair cut at that Great Clips location twice before. She says they've always been able to work with him. The post Hairstylist Refused Haircut for 5-Year-Old with Autism. Now His Mom Is Pushing for Change appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Once properly trained, healthcare providers could play a critical role in helping families decide whether and when their autistic children should get driver's licenses. The post Very Few Pediatric Providers Discuss Whether Their Patients with Autism Should Drive, Study Shows appeared first on The A…

As we close out 2021, The Art of Autism would like to acknowledge our 2021 top blog posts. All of them were older blog posts yet still get a lot of traction because of search engine ranking. We are grateful to the many people who submit to our website. #1 Samantha Crafts: Female and Autism / Asp…

What is your vision for the New Year? Email info@artautism.com and we may publish it! By Scott Lentine As I enter my next decade I aspire to achieve many new goals Seeking to develop fresh relationships along the way Before I am old and gray I hope to have many years of fulfilling work I would like…

Like many child prodigies, Monty has blazed his own path through life and the education system. He didn't speak until the age of 4 and was diagnosed with autism when he started public school. The post This 11-Year-Old Is Starting College Next Year With A Plan To Help Kids Like Him appeared first on…

Ethan Hanson grew up obsessed with southern California sports. He daydreamed about them at school, read the sports... The post Sports Reporter Says Autism is ‘One of the Greatest Gifts a Person Can Have’ appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

It's known that having cats in a home with a child who has autism is good for the child - but is it good for the cat as well? The post Study Claims That Cats Are Less Stressed In Homes With Kids Who Have Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Getting into college is an exciting time for a teenager, and probably just as exciting for their parents.... The post Al Roker Shares Video of Son with Autism Learning He’s Been Accepted to College appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Reflections on my experience with accessibility in an apprenticeship theatre program at Williamstown By Anton Spivack In 2009, one of my writing mentors suggested I apply for a scholarship through VSA, which every year allows two to four disabled actors to attend the Williamstown Theatre Festival Ap…

A movie review of the 1986 film Children of A Lesser God By Nils Skudra This weekend I had the opportunity to watch Children of a Lesser God, a beautiful 1986 film about a romance between a hearing teacher and a young deaf woman working at a school for the deaf and hearing-impaired. I felt that thi…

These children will outgrow the toys they got this Christmas, but they'll never outgrow the feelings they felt when they received what are probably the only gifts they'll get this holiday season. The post GreaterGood Donates Toys to Children in Areas Hit Hard by Hurricanes and Poverty appeared firs…

"The way in which people are expected to live in both these homes is neither acceptable nor sustainable." The post Care Homes Need “Urgent Improvements” After Inspection Deems Them “Unacceptable” appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

What I Felt After Being Diagnosed at 20 Potential Energy, Infinite And soft, Rolling Clear waves Of starry Blossoms. Steadily Growing Like iron On trees, Morphing Into Wavering gold By a few simple words. After My Diagnosis: A Journey My heart and my brain Now grow in unison, Thinking as one, and wo…