Ronaldo Byrd shares 9 art portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. By Ronaldo Byrd, Compiled by Keri Bowers I am proud to be African American because it doesn’t matter what color you are or where you came from. It’s our differences that make us unique and special. My Mom …

At the height of the pandemic, when tensions and fear were already high, protests broke out across the... The post Mental Health Professionals Responding to Police Calls Made No Arrests in the Past Six Months appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

When Stephen Wiltshire was three years old, he was diagnosed with autism. He was mute and didn’t connect to other people very well, but he did have an incredible gift. The post Autistic Artist Creates Intricate Drawings Of Landscapes By Memory appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Aut…

With schools switching to remote learning over the past year, the need for connected devices has been higher... The post Club in the Upper Midwest Has Spent Nearly Ten Years Providing iPads to Kids with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“Everyone deserves someone and everyone deserves a friend.” Juliana Fetherman By Ron Sandison I was excited to interview Juliana Fetherman, the founder of Making Authentic Friendships. I saw Juliana and her brother Michael on The Today Show. Juliana created an app to empower young adults with autism…

Valentine’s Day can be a fun occasion, with the décor, the candy, and the silly cards we give... The post Elementary Schooler Organizes Chocolate Event to Raise Money for Sensory Equipment for Students appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

The Super Bowl Halftime show is famous for over the top set pieces and fireworks, with seamless transitions... The post Super Bowl Halftime Dancer with Autism Wants to Encourage Those with Disabilities to ‘Just Go For It’ appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“Art is a conversation with life. To be an artist, one is necessarily engaged with the world. Both outer and inner worlds. Art does not happen in a vacuum.” by Angela Weddle compiled by Keri Bowers While celebrating Black History this month, it is important to keep in mind that history is continui…

For a vast amount of reasons, 2020 has been a difficult year for many families and individuals across... The post Mother of Daughter with Autism Opens a Gym for Children with Special Needs appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“He came into my second class of the day, and you could just see their faces just lit up.” The post Therapy Dog Wally Gets Straight A’s From Kids On His First Day Of School appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Together, we raised $630K, every cent of which is going directly to Feeding America and local food banks. The post See How These Food Banks Are Putting Your Feed Thy Neighbor Contributions to Good Use appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel It had been a long and tiring weekend. We’d had fun, but I was running on minimal sleep and hadn’t had enough to eat, so my blood sugar was a bit low. As we neared the end of the day, I thought I knew what was coming next, but suddenly and with…

It's time to get students back into the classroom. But we can't do it safely until Congress takes this critical step. The post Ready For Kids To Get Back To School? Here’s How We Can Reopen Schools Safely appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Every spring, when children are exposed to low dosages in their foods, they risk stunted brain growth and developmental disability. The post The EPA’s Limitations On This Toxic Pesticide Put Children At Risk Of Developmental Disabilities appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Auti…