Isaac Roman says that, as a young man, he grew up with no friends. All alone he sought help from a trusted mentor who encouraged him to develop his love of writing, ideas, and characters, all “warped into one big fantasy world.” When he turned 18, he channeled his dreams and creativity into his firs…

Sarah Nannery blogs about Autism, Asperger’s, life, love, books, and parenthood, all from the lens of a woman on the spectrum. Your blog: Quirky & Bright Your City, Country: New York, United States Inspiration for Writing a Blog: I was looking for others with similar experiences to my own, to le…

By Megan Amodeo Part time jobs are a rite of passage for many teenagers. It is not uncommon to see teenage employees at fast food drive through windows, community pools ad big box stores. Most of us do not pay much attention to the faces we see when picking up food or buying our daily essentials. I …

A Personal Reflection of My Late-in-life Autism Diagnosis By William Gilreath I will describe my experiences in autism. I give specific examples from my perspective of being autistic. The experiences are in sensory, processing the world, and interaction with others. Sensory My senses are like the ch…

Dominic currently reviews food in the Milwaukee area, but he hopes to take his project global.Source: The Autism Site

Teachers can send students on an "errand" to allow them to take a break from the classroom without fear of being mocked.Source: The Autism Site

“It’s a community, it’s not a nursing home. We are not going to be running the lives of the people there."Source: The Autism Site

"That actually made me tear up when I was watching it because you just don’t see that with him. It’s not really common.”Source: The Autism Site

"Briella was giggling the whole car ride home with excitement."Source: The Autism Site

Al Roker is speaking out about raising his 17-year-old son, Nick, who is on the autism spectrum. Source: The Autism Site

Most of the patients don’t mind at all. Source: The Autism Site

Olivia wandered away from the group unnoticed, and crossed a busy street on her own. Source: The Autism Site

His mother encouraged Lewis to write a letter to help the assessors understand how much of an assistant a dog would make to his life and change it for the better.Source: The Autism Site

Who else wants to invite this talented pooch to their next game night?Source: The Autism Site