Through his parent’s love and support, Michael now is an author, has a third-degree black belt, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and a career as a data processor. By Ron Sandison Michael Goodroe is an amazing young adult on the autism spectrum. He is the author of What Autism Gave Me: …

“Prison Break” and “Legends of Tomorrow” actor Wentworth Miller took to Instagram to share his unexpected diagnosis of... The post Actors Reveal They Have Autism, Pave Way For Others With ‘Later-In-Life’ Diagnoses appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Sit…

Past studies have shown that having a feline friend in the home can help lower stress and anxiety... The post After Being Adopted By Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum, Cats Are Less Stressed appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Guest post by Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip. Ask any parent about potty training their child and... The post Autism and Potty Training: Tips for Toileting Success appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

The Art of Autism’s 2nd post for our 6th Annual Art and Poems for Peace. See first compilation here. Header image: April Tobin “Bird in Flight” Art and Poems for Peace is compiled by The Art of Autism and includes this message from the Youth Assembly, which will meet for an annual…

The 2021 San Diego Festival of the Arts (www.sdfestivalarts.org) will celebrate its 35th show by relocating to the San Diego Surf Club Soccer Park in North San Diego, formerly the Del Mar polo fields, on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM …

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is used by many people to help with a variety of issues, including epilepsy, anxiety,... The post Survey Finds That About a Fifth of Autism Parents and Caregivers Have Given CBD to Their Child appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Recently I told Debra Muzikar (editor of the Art of Autism blog) about the book I wrote on Buddha Shakyamuni’s life entitled “Symphony for India Buddha and Freedom.” In this book, Siddhartha behaves like a person on the autism spectrum since early childhood. Debra asked me to write an article on wh…

A Civil War historian makes the case for Stonewall Jackson having Asperger’s Syndrome By Nils Skudra As a Civil War historian, I always have a fervent interest in studying how its notable political and military leaders made a significant impact on the course of the war. One of the most iconic…

The Art of Autism’s 6th Annual Poems and Art for Peace. Header art by Ansh Batra. Compiled by The Art of Autism in collaboration with autistics, family, allies, and friends The Art of Autism’s 2021 Peace Series is dedicated to Haiti and Afghanistan’s good peoples, and the countless mor…

From a woman on the autism spectrum By Bea Mienik Can you paint with no color? As this year’s Disability Pride Month came to a close last month many companies pledged their support for disability inclusion. Where is the walk behind the talk? Ours is a society that is daily becoming more and m…

What? College classes start this week. This summer just sped by! We were all so happy to be at least partially out of COVID confinement that we crammed as much fun and adventure as we could into this summer. We surfed, kayaked, went whitewater rafting, enjoyed playing in the parks and hiking through…

Guest post by Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip. It is well-known that many people on the autism... The post Understanding the Difference Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

I am a blossoming flower. By Angela Chapes My childhood had many challenges and I wasn’t the happiest person. I wasn’t always kind or nice. Fortunately, I had great influences in my life like my mom and my grandmother. They had such sunshiny personalities; I have worked to become that way too, by e…