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…

By Kris McElroy The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year while also being one of the most difficult for me. I love the decorations, music, and lights of the holiday season, but I struggle with sensory overload, crowds, and the social expectations and requirements of holiday gatheri…

It looks like part of the tree, but it may actually be hundreds of tiny insects. The post Homeowners Warned Of Small Brown Masses That Could Actually Be A Sack Of Insect Eggs appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Gretchen McIntire My journey from Massachusetts to North Carolina this past weekend was quite an adventure of allowing grace at each turn. Shortly before the move I fainted into the arms of my chiropractor. Sounds romantic? Not so much. He discovered that one of the reasons for my randomly som…

By Nera Birch Knitting is one of my special interests. I learned to knit when I was in second grade, but due to abusive situations all of my life, I wasn’t allowed to pursue it the way I wanted, until now. I have very quickly become obsessed with it, as one tends to do with an autistic special inter…