Issue 18’s Big Question What Does it Mean to Feel Safe? Introduction by Rose Sutton The definition of safety is the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. In our family, safety is also a feeling of being safe and supported. For each of us to un…

Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, This issue of Zoom Autism Magazine focuses on Black autistics, and the ways in which their experience and challenges need more support from the wider autism community. Being Black and autistic comes with heightened risks of police violence (as with Stephon …

By Adriana White Representation matters. Seeing ourselves in stories is a critical part of our identity development. It’s how we learn norms – a gauge by which we measure ourselves and our life experiences. It shows us who we are and who we could be. Without genuine representation, we are left…

By Jasmine Sutton My name is Jasmine, and I am 15 almost 16 years old. I live in Virginia with my mom, dad, and my older brother. We are a military family. My mom was in the Army and my dad retired from the Marines. I have 3 siblings in all, and I am the youngest. My brother is 17 years old and a…

Conner Cummings exercises his right to vote! By Conner Cummings It’s me Conner. This issue of Zoom is very important to our lives at this time. Our stories are real people and real situations that need help. Together we need to fix the system. I cannot say that I have felt their fear or their …

We all see it on the news from time to time. A child with autism is missing because... The post Family Starts Organization That Provides Free Location Trackers to Kids on the Autism Spectrum appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

COVID-19 lockdowns and health guidelines have brought many obstacles and challenges to all of our lives. One nuisance... The post High School Engineering Students Build Specialized Face Mask For Fifth Grader With Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Art of Autism Creatives Share ‘Wassup’ In the New Year Compiled By Keri Bowers with help and special thanks to New Art of Autism Ambassador Linish Balan This Mash Up is dedicated to all of us who are emotionally and physically exhausted from the high-intensity dramas of 2020. Our wish is we can tap…

400 lights surrounded the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial to honor those we've lost. The post Lighting Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial Honors the 400,000 Lives Lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By joining autism and neurodivergent communities, I’ve gained such a stronger and more confident sense of self! Amy Gaeta An interview with Amy Gaeta by Ron Sandison. Understanding neurodivergence was key to my success. As I discovered how my mind processed information and became an expert on auti…

Many people with genetic conditions show significant signs of autism but don't meet all the criteria necessary for a diagnosis. The post Autism Diagnostic Criteria Needs to Be Adjusted for People with Genetic Conditions, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Christa Holmans, Neurodiversity Rebel I’ve always been different. There were hints of these differences throughout my life. For many years the truth behind my differences lay hidden from me, a secret buried deep within the inner workings of my mind… Autism. I’m Autistic, but I didn’t know I…

As we see the demographics among lawmakers start to change to better match the demographics throughout the country,... The post 29-Year-Old Becomes One of First American Lawmakers with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

I was diagnosed with Autism, Asperger’s at the age of 44 but it wasn’t a surprise just a relief. What led to my diagnoses though was a lifetime of anxiety, a real feeling I did “not fit in” and I suffered from episodes of depression as a result. I was unable to do anything …