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 …

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