Most of us love our siblings and would do a lot of things to help them out. Would... The post Inspired By His Brother, Man Cycles Across the Country to Raise Money for Autism Organization appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

GreaterGood will continue to donate masks to where they're needed most for as long as the pandemic persists. The post GreaterGood Has Donated More Than 2 Million Masks to Frontline Workers and Others in Need appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Alice Farion It’s going to be ok. I’m going to be ok. It’s just 8 hours. I’m going to be normal. But I’m not. I am faking it, I am not ok. I am not normal. Everyday, I play an act. I have been an actress my whole life. I am a researcher too. Everyday, I observe other people, list facts, organise …

The lights, chaos, and disruptions of an emergency situation are hard enough for everyone. They can be completely... The post Rural Montana Community Comes Together to Distribute Sensory Kits to Local First Responders appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Evan McLeod is five years old. He was born with microcephaly, autism, and global development delays, and he... The post Autism Mom Thanks Disney Cast Members for Kindness When Interacting with Her Three Children with Disabilities appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Rudy reminds me of the simple things in life like a good meal. No matter what we have for dinner, Rudy is under the table begging for his scraps. By Ron Sandison In December 2018 I was experiencing severe anxiety and depression. I felt overwhelm by traveling and speaking at over 70 events a year an…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a frustrating time for everyone, with worries over health, money, and when we’ll... The post 11-Year-Old Girl in New York Donates Homemade Face Masks to Local Autism Organization appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

100% of donations to the Feed Thy Neighbor campaign will go to feed hungry people in the areas hardest hit by COVID-19. The post Chris Pratt Partners with GreaterGood to Support Food Banks and Feed the Hungry appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“The remarkable abilities of the artist with autism surface because of their autism, not in spite of it.” Darold Treffert, M.D. The Art of Autism mourns the death of Dr. Darold Treffert. Dr. Treffert was a psychiatrist and researcher who specialized in autism, hyperlexia, and savant syndrome. He c…

“For the first time, we have scientific research that shows how beneficial cats can be for families of children with ASD.” The post Scientists Find Adopting A Shelter Cat Can Help Kids With Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Megan Amodeo You often hear “buzz” words when talking about autism  and disabled communities. There are a myriad of terms, and I won’t pretend I know everything about all of them. One word I’d like to discuss is the term “caregiver.” A caregiver can fill a number of roles, but it mo…

By Kevin Degidon https://kevindegidonspectrumart.weebly.com Kevin is a versatile artist who works in various art forms including: • Acrylic painting • Book illustration • Sculpture • Interactive art • Installation artwork • Writing Source: The Art of Autism

Studies show people with anorexia are more likely to be autistic. Experts believe the two disorders may have similar causes. The post Studies Investigate the Mysterious Link Between Anorexia and Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Roland Bühlmann About pinhole photography Pinhole photography is one of my favorite interests; the other is music. I play guitar and several other instruments and I record and produce my own music. I learned both special interests an an autodidactic. A third interest is reading books (criminal st…