Leo and his carer were denied access to the flight and told there wouldn't be another opportunity to fly for four more days.Source: The Autism Site

Only 10% of visually impaired children now learn to read Braille. These LEGO bricks aim to change that.Source: The Autism Site

Taking a second look at her daughter’s eyes in a photo changed their lives.Source: The Autism Site

By Wendi E. Powers My parents, brothers, and nieces live where I was born and raised in Florida. I left Florida in 1988 after an extremely abusive (and thankfully short) marriage. My new home in Tennessee offered the distance needed for healing to begin. For several years, I was unable to step foot…

His head and legs were the only areas covered.Source: The Autism Site

If sensory issues are making hugging hard, try this instead!Source: The Autism Site

Amber Smith found out her son had been slapped on the bus only because her 9-year-old daughter had been there to witness it.Source: The Autism Site

No one deserves to be treated this way.Source: The Autism Site

Interview with Author, Sally J. Pla I read children’s book, Benji, the Bad Day, and Me and fell in love with a story about siblings—one autistic and one neurotypical—where it’s the autistic sibling who shows compassion and empathy for his brother. I reached out to the author, Sally J. Pla, to find o…

By Kimberly Gerry-TuckerI recently had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Oswald, a self-described nomad with wanderlust. She is a world traveler, full of heart and purpose. Katie approached me via social media and I couldn’t help but think…I want to be Katie when I grow up! As Execut…

This seems like science fiction, but it's not!Source: The Autism Site

By Kaelynn Partlow It’s estimated that 75% of people on the autism spectrum have a comorbid physical or psychiatric condition. These conditions can appear at any point in the individual’s lifetime. Sometimes comorbid conditions can affect how well certain autism-related treatments and therapies …

His mom thought his squeals and yelps of joy were adorable... but apparently, she was the only one.Source: The Autism Site

People with ASD tend to thrive on literal language and lots of details. But most books about periods are vague and overloaded with euphemisms.Source: The Autism Site