What started as a high school senior’s project has blossomed into a fundraising campaign for local schools. Haley... The post 17-Year-Old Creates Puzzle Piece Project in Honor of Sister with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Connor Long-Johnson My story begins when I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in early 2017. I naturally both needed and wanted to share my diagnosis with friends, family and co-workers. Thankfully, most of those who I told were understanding and showed me the compassion I desper…

"Pronouns can give hints about social embeddedness or the sense of social belonging, which matters with conditions with social challenges such as autism." The post Analysis of Plural Personal Pronoun Use May Help Diagnose Autism in Girls appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Sit…

By Megan Amodeo Another year has come and gone. Let’s face it, 2020 was a weird, stressful and mind-blowing year. It seemed as if, at times, the world was ending. It was hard to hope for better days when worse days kept coming month after month. We learned new ways of interacting with those ar…

By Dana Trick In my last blog post I wrote about how the representation of autism and characters with autism are mostly poorly done and act like a walking bag of stereotypes as a result. Though I did mention that these poor representations had made me hesitant to watch shows that had an autistic c…

By Gretchen McIntire Every year around this time, I become rather somber. I remember my late husband Devin’s passing. I remember the lessons I’ve learned throughout the year. I remember the good times too. I try to remember to be gentler of others who weren’t exactly looking forward to the holida…

They hardly knew each other, but without the transplant, he would've died. The post Nurse Adopts Man With Autism So He Can Get A Heart Transplant appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

It feels so good to write 2021 and put 2020 behind us. Though the last year was dark with fires, COVID, and economic uncertainty there were times of light and laughter. Autistry ended the year with stunning success stories. We supported 20 students taking several different courses at College of Mar…

Following rules and rituals I create unique compositions. By Roland Bühlmann My music follows certain, partly unconscious rules. Following rules and rituals is typical for autistic people. My music is linear, made up of individual voices, all are more or less melodic. A kind of polyphony without con…

Presents are all wrapped up in a bow, but a new kids clothing company is also wrapping up... The post Mother of Nonverbal Daughter with Autism Starts Clothing Line to Help Families Like Hers appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

We’ve all heard stories about police encounters with autistic individuals going very wrong. Many law enforcement agencies have... The post California Sheriff’s Office Set to Finish Autism Training for All of Its 1,150-Plus Deputies appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Auti…

It’s not weird that I’m not so good at letting go, because holding on is what I’ve always done. Letting go is new. And growing hurts. By Martine Mussies Let it Go! Let it Go! People with autism are notorious for their inability to let go – and I am no exception to this. Last…

They were gifted plenty of gifts, including a near-new car. The post McDonald’s Donates Car And Presents To Family With Autistic Son appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Taylor Duncan was diagnosed with autism at a young age. When he was 13 years old, he was... The post Alternative Baseball Program Offers Support and Socialization For People on Autism Spectrum appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site