3-year-old Remi described her visit to the restaurant as "happy." The post Restaurant Goes Above and Beyond to Accommodate Autistic Girl and Others Like Her appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Scott Norman Rosenthal “The Malingerer Goes to the Movies,” (a Dis-Ability Coming-Out poem, for Colin Kempner, and Judith Wright) 1. You’re sitting there, and it’s getting harder to breathe. It feels as if a little man, like a gnome, has crept up the back of your seat, and dropped a net in…

"I hope all children in his classroom, all children in all schools, for no one to be placed in a closet because of a behavioral issue." The post Student with Autism Reportedly Locked in “Closet” for Hours After Acting Out in Class appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autis…

Ryan's letter has gone viral, and thousands of people have reached out to offer advice, mentorship, and job opportunities. The post Student with Autism Posts Handwritten Letter on LinkedIn Asking Employers to Give Him a Chance appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Northern Pictures is looking for single autistic people and couples for a new U.S. documentary about autism and dating. Email production@northernpictures.com.au See flyer below. Source: The Art of Autism

Drowning is a real risk for those with autism. Nearly a third of parents with children on the... The post Australian Program Teaches Kids with Autism How to Swim and Stay Safe on the Water appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Spirit Airlines requires all passengers over the age of 2 to wear a mask, regardless of medical issues. The post 4-Year-Old With Autism Removed from Plane for Not Wearing Mask Despite Medical Exemption appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

We’ve all been enjoying a picturesque trail, breathing in the smells of nature and enjoying the escape, when... The post 20-Year-Old with Autism Spends Nearly 600-Straight Days Completely Clearing His Favorite Park of Trash appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel In many countries, driving is a rite of passage, but some people will always struggle with driving if they drive at all. I was fourteen when I went to see the first Fast and the Furious movie at the theatre with a few kids from school. Would Los Angeles…

Max, Teacher Harriet's nephew, is a new, recurring character on the show and is easily overwhelmed by certain stimuli, including loud sounds, bright lights, and uncomfortable fabrics. The post Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Is Introducing A New Character With Autism appeared first on The Autism S…

By the time he was four years old, he had memorized many different songs and could play them by heart. Now, he amazes the world with his musical abilities. The post Meet Derek Paravicini, The Blind Autistic Savant With Perfect Pitch appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Clare Smith What makes us human? Autistic people already know that one of the enduring myths about us is that we don’t do empathy. That we don’t get how others are feeling. That we don’t even get how we’re feeling. But loads of us can. In fact, many of us have no filter for emotions, so we’re h…

By Nils Skudra This week I had the opportunity to watch Jerry Rothwell’s documentary The Reason I Jump, a profoundly compelling commentary on the lives of several young nonspeaking adults on the autism spectrum. Based on the book of the same title by Naoki Higashida, this documentary explores the u…

Caiden Hooks has done what many high school athletes dream of but don’t often achieve: making it to... The post Blind Wrestler with Autism Battles His Way to High School State Tournament appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site