The teacher firmly denies kidnapping the child.Source: The Autism Site

NFL player Dustin Hopkins has a son on the Autism spectrum, and he wanted to do something special for Desmond. The post High School Football Player With Autism Gets A Big Surprise From An NFL team appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

February is Black History Month. If you have someone you’d like to add to this post, please comment below. 1. Anita Cameron Anita is one of the original disability rights activitists in the United States. She worked on the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read more about…

My name is Ari – I am reaching out from Nina Day Casting, we are a casting agency in New York currently working on a campaign for a new real-life video chat tool that is launching to improve communication for people across the ASD spectrum. We are looking for real people with ASD who may be f…

Many teachers know the names of the students who staff the mobile coffee cart at Lawton Alternative School in San Francisco, California.Source: The Autism Site

Anlor Davin is an autistic French woman and Zen student. Medication opened the door for friendships, purpose and self-discoveries that have helped her thrive. This fall she will be leading a monthly meditation group in San Rafael, California to help others on the spectrum find their Zen. Anlor has j…

A reanalysis of data from more than 2 million children in Sweden suggests inherited genetic factors account for 83 percent of autism risk1. A 2014 study using the same dataset pointed to an equal contribution from genetics and the environment, but experts in the field were critical of the findings, …

The Harvey family finally tried Autism Swim, and it made a world of difference!Source: The Autism Site

The class didn't know about his diagnosis...Source: The Autism Site

When you see an Autistic Artist trying to support themselves and their passion – as with any Artist, Autistic or Neurotypical, please, strike up a conversation, ask questions, consider all the reasons and information put forward to you. By Margaux WoskThe opportunities for artists seem to be…

Grace was born with a form of leukemia called transient myeloproliferative disorder. She was only 2 days old when she began treatment.Source: The Autism Site

Earlier this month, researchers reported unpublished preliminary findings from a pilot drug trial for ADNP syndrome, a rare genetic condition often accompanied by autism. During the nearly year-long trial, 10 children with the condition, aged 6 to 12, took a low dose of ketamine. The drug is approve…

Yelp has introduced new accessibility features to assist people with disabilities in connecting with local businesses. In collaboration with disability advocacy groups, Yelp has added searchable accessibility attributes, AI-powered alternative text for photos, and an accessibility resource hub for b…

Thanks to everyone who joined us for William & Mary’s summer weekend neurodiversity course.  The course was held the same weekend as the Washington DC Pride Parade. There was a lot happening at Dupont Circle! I was thrilled to see a non speaking autistic person among the attendees.  To…