Interview with Senator Duckworth by Haley Moss and Conner Cummings Senator Tammy Duckworth is an impressive woman who knows that “too many Americans continue to face harmful discrimination because of their age, the color of their skin, their disability or the person they love.” One of her key commit…

By Morénike Giwa Onaiwu It’s hard not to feel a sense of incredulous disbelief as I struggle to put together my words and thoughts for this article as one of several “powerful women” on the autism spectrum. There was a time in my life when I truly never believed that I would be viewed by anyone as e…

By Chana Bennett-Rumley There was a time when experts thought the autistic female did not exist. I am here to tell you, that is not the case. I am 38 years old, and I found out I have Autism Spectrum Disorder last year. My life has been hard, and my struggles were seemingly imaginary to the world a…

By Michelle DeVos, Esq. “Everyone has a story to tell, a lesson to teach, and wisdom to share. Life is a beautiful masterpiece bound together by your experiences. Open up share your story, become an inspiration to others. You were created with a purpose, live your life intention, go out there make a…

By Travis Breeding What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time I was beginning a journey of transformation. Part of having autism meant that I had this intense fixation and obsession of a getting a girlfriend. This could have been considered a special interest. My special interest fixatio…

By Baylie Nixon I was originally going to write this article before I left for a trip my friend, family and I planned this month. However, after spending some time in San Fransisco and feeling awe from the ambience I had missed for so many years, I believe I made the right call by waiting as long as…

Dana Goodman's Navy vet husband passed away just 3 months ago.Source: The Autism Site

Oregon City Library provides "lick buckets" for kids who like to put books in their mouth, and even Chrissy Teigen had something to say about it.Source: The Autism Site

Joshua who is limited in expressive speech has found art as a way to communicate. By Sandra Lord I am so excited to introduce to you my amazing Autistic son Joshua Garcia who just turned 18! When he was diagnosed at the age of 3 as being “severely autistic” and not being able to speak a …

By Kaelynn Partlow Often those of us on the autism spectrum do things that neurotypical people have difficulty understanding. To outsiders, autistic behavior can look “odd” or seem “not to make sense.” Sometimes a person’s behavior can even be frightening. It’s not uncommon for autistic…

The city sites safety and uniformity as reasons why the fence must be moved.Source: The Autism Site

“Being loved for being exactly who you are. I’ve never been so proud of my student body.”Source: The Autism Site

By Megan Amodeo When I think about my daughters’ early years, it felt like I lived at the pediatrician’s office. I think about all the times I sat in confined spaces looking at old magazines, while my toddler licked every surface…I might even become nostalgic. On the other hand, I don’t miss the scr…

This is so scary!Source: The Autism Site