By Anton Spivack Recently I posted this article, calling out the musical Jagged Little Pill for its non-binary erasure, to a Facebook page for Mensans who are fans of Broadway. None of the commenters supported me, they just blasted me, accusing me of calling them transphobic and dismissing everythi…

The van driver picked the boy up from school as scheduled but apparently forgot about him and drove home without dropping him off. The post Family Searches for Answers After 7-Year-Old with Autism Was Left Alone in School Van appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

A simple friendly conversation with an employee turned into a much bigger deal for this little family. The post Mom of Two Boys with Autism Grateful After Store Employee’s Kind Gesture for Her Sons appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Ron Sandison I love watching on Hulu the comedy television series Everything’s Gonna Be Okay created by Australian comedian Josh Thomas. My favorite actress on the show is Kayla Cromer who plays the autistic character Matilda. I was inspired by Kayla’s journey with autism and her unique sense of …

Eight people called 911 on the boy as he wandered through traffic on his way home. The post Family Searching for Answers After Boy with Autism Wandered Away from School Unnoticed appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Interview by Jenny BristolIllustration by Rebecca Burgess Lauren Alex Hooper is an autistic musician living in the UK. She was diagnosed as autistic at age 20, just in time for adulthood but too late to be beneficial for her childhood. She was grateful to finally have some words to put to her exp…

Parents are saying the uncertainty is "soul-destroying." The post Students with Autism Left “High and Dry” Wondering Where They’ll Go to School in the Fall appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

"I couldn't believe it, as Zac normally relies on picture cards to communicate. It was so nice to see him coming out with words he had not spoken before." The post Sensory “Bubble Wall” Soothes Boy with Nonverbal Autism and Motivates Him to Start Speaking appeared first on The Autism Sit…

Matthew has always had an interest in cars, especially their wheels and hubcaps. The post 14-Year-Old with Autism Collects and Distributes Hubcaps to Neighbors in Need appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Syance I am Syance and I have synesthesia. The most common form of synesthesia includes colored hearing: sounds, music or voices seen as colors, numbers, and/or symbols. Many synesthetes report that they see such sounds internally, in “the mind’s eye.” Some synesthetes see visio…

"It may not be accurate to talk about autistic people as having an 'impairment' or 'deficit' in recognising emotion." The post People with Autism Can Read Facial Expressions Except for Angry Ones, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Living Positively Autistic By Becca Lory Hector Living in alignment is all about making choices that work with each other and with your inner spirit, or who you are at your core. If you are working toward a goal, making choices that are in alignment with that goal is the only way to get there.…

Cortney Lang is a professional newborn and family photographer based in Argyle, Texas. With almost 12 years of... The post Son With Autism Develops Stronger Bond With Mother Through New-Found Photography Hobby appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Kathy Crabbe I’ve been an artist forever! I try to paint every day because it brings me richness; of experience, emotion, intuition and yes, income too! I don’t necessarily choose what I’ll be painting, it chooses me! During Covid I only painted cute, cozy kittens on wood. Now I’m painting nude…