Leaders spoke who listened to their hearts, their intuition, and to the children. These bold parents and professionals radically and gently attuned to the truth of the children and saw them differently. By Marisa Leon I arrived an hour early both days to the Mozart and the Mind symposium in San Dieg…

When one of the little boy's nurses told him it wasn’t time for his mom to come in yet, he asked her for a favor.Source: The Autism Site

"It's like saying to the blind girl, 'Well you couldn't read the sign, so we’re suspending you.'"Source: The Autism Site

This writing is dedicated to those who understand the autistic people of this world to be unique and special, and who would not want them any other way. The Autistic Plea for Understanding Why do you look upon me the way you do, you who see me as a standout. When you look upon me, you see s…

The 9-year-old boy was forced to relieve himself in a cup in the middle of the crowded airplane.Source: The Autism Site

Susan Adrian writes books for kids and teens, and lately, she’s been reimagining fun retellings and sequels to favorite classics. A fourth-generation Californian, she now lives in the Big Sky country of Montana. She’s always had a lifelong fascination with all things British, especially stories for …

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself,” Oprah Winfrey By Nils Skudra Over the course of my life, I’ve found having a close mentor is extremely valuable since a mentor is an individual that I can confide in and who offers important lessons. During the two and…

"It’s not autism that makes it difficult to live with autism. It’s the world we’ve created that is not geared in our favor."Source: The Autism Site

The letter starts, "Hey, Hoarders!" and asks the family to remove their "dumpster diving children's play stuff" from the yard.Source: The Autism Site

There is nothing wrong with theses children, they are just trying to get by themselves, like everyone else. By Jeffrey Sabins Let me ask a quick question. When you think of a child with autism which one in the photo do you see? Don’t feel bad, don’t feel judged, just be honest. No one will know, unl…

Kelvin's mother says the inappropriate award is a form of bullying by his son's teachers.Source: The Autism Site

No one noticed 14-year-old Michael was missing for over an hour.Source: The Autism Site

The woman was a licensed daycare provider for several children.Source: The Autism Site

“I always wonder what would happen if I was in a car accident with my daughter in the car and I was unable to let the doctors know that my daughter could not have a MRI due to having a cochlear implant."Source: The Autism Site