We all get into routines, and it can be pretty disorienting when something disrupts them. These disruptions can... The post Old Navy Gives Boy with Autism His Own ‘Magic the Dog’ Mannequin After Stressful Store Visit appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“I believe God gives each of us a purpose. To the horse, it’s to run across the prairie. For a cowboy, it’s to ride,” Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau) By Nils Skudra This evening I just finished watching The Rider, a compelling biographical western film directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Bra…

“I have what’s kind of a stereotypical autistic memory for details and facts, which has been helpful in different ways as a priest.” Matthew Schneider By Ron Sandison Father Matthew P. Schneider has over 65,000 followers between Twitter and Instagram and is completing a doctorate in moral theo…

“I thought to myself, ‘I know all the professional musicians in the area. Why not bring them to my house for socially distanced jam sessions in front of small crowds?’ The results were more than I could have anticipated—seeing as I now have an ongoing concert series in my own backyard…” By Morgan Gi…

“The COVID-19 pandemic, horrible as it has been, has given us the perfect opportunity to redesign our society and systems to be more inclusive of the rights and desires of people with disabilities. There are numerous bills in congress that can support people with disabilities in achieving the Americ…

Police found the child in the street about 25 minutes after he initially escaped. The post Family Fuming After School Staff’s Oversight Allowed 9-Year-Old with Autism to Escape into Street appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

When it comes to picky eating and children with autism, many factors play a role in influencing the behavior. The post Autism and Picky Eating: Why Do Children on Spectrum Struggle with Food? appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Many people think diet soda is "healthier" than regular soda, but it's still very risky for your health when consumed often. The post 10 Things Diet Soda Does to Your Body If You Drink It Regularly appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Gretchen McIntire Each month, I sit down for a bit to reflect on the rollercoaster that is my life to speak to you as though you are a dear friend. It feels much like women must have felt when they wrote long letters to one another at a fancy desk long ago. For those of you who read my column …

The elderly veteran used a $25 Market Basket gift card to pay for most of his groceries but had come up about $3 short of his total. The post Cashier with Autism Steps Up to Help Veteran Who Couldn’t Pay His Full Grocery Bill appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

She's currently studying for two college degrees and hopes to become an astronaut. The post Meet Adhara Pérez, The 9-Year-Old With A Higher IQ Than Einstein appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“I struggle with visualising that first-imagined image; however, I know what it is I want to create. This disconnect was frustrating for me, so I taught myself this 4-stage process which works well to help me reach my desired artistic outcome.” By Sheryl Hanna-Kumas The migration of my autistic artw…

By Ron Sandison The killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers sparked riots and public debate on the conduct of law enforcement, even having some suggest disbanding the police force. What if the law enforcement is not the main problem but how it operates for profit and lack of tra…

By Lyric Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel I learned I was Autistic at the age of 29, after almost thirty years of struggling in life and not knowing why I struggled with things that people around me often took for granted. When you have a hard time with the easy things, it’s difficult to ap…