"He sat patiently while she cried ... He didn't once make us feel like we were taking too long or being a nuisance." Source: The Autism Site

I am an adult with autism. I am different not less. Well, that is until I have a meltdown, or don’t understand something or pace for hours at night. In which case, I am difficult, incompetent, hyperactive, disruptive, unprofessional and those things make me different. By Kaelynn Partlow Go onli…

IMO is incredibly rare; there are only 100 known cases, and there is currently no cure.Source: The Autism Site

“Y’all think y’all bullies? I’m a big bully, OK?”Source: The Autism Site

By Megan Amodeo Changes in life are inevitable. The weather changes. The government changes. People change. One of life’s biggest changes is growing up. Moving from childhood to adulthood. When my daughters were born, it seemed as if they would be little forever. Long sleepless nights, endless diap…

"It actually has saved his life, playing music," his mom said.Source: The Autism Site

The child came home from school with fresh marks and scratches on his arm.Source: The Autism Site

Dance to the beat of your own drum, because when you dance to your own rhythm, life taps its toes to your beat.” Kandregula Chandhu Sai Raja By Helen Wallace-IlesToday I’m shining a light on a truly inspirational club, aptly named ‘Inspiration Drum Line’. It’s a drumming group for children …

“It is toxic to think that the worth of a person comes only from what they can provide. This is, in my opinion, a major source of ableism. “By Baylie NixonLast month was autism awareness month. Fortunately, April is slowly but surely becoming better known as “Autism Acceptance Month” in…

8 care workers even boasted about having intentionally harmed a patient. Source: The Autism Site

This is such a cool idea!Source: The Autism Site

by Nils Valdis Vytautas Skudra I trust like any neurotypical individual, people on the autism spectrum such as myself are also vulnerable to constant advertising campaigns which urge us to buy new products and services. The word “upgrade” seems to be a rather recent linguistic invention but it is…

Have you seen one of these??Source: The Autism Site

C.J. Hernandez takes pride in his precise fades, which are always on point.Source: The Autism Site