I’ve been asked to discuss some of the questions I see swirling round the discovery of the reliquary in Jamestown.  I wrote about the remarkable find last week on this same blog.The later Anglican church at Jamestown (as reconstructed at the turn of the 20th century)It’s always hard to put ours…

Children who are born with heart problems are 32 percent more likely to have autism than their typical peers are, according to a large study1. Unexpectedly, milder defects are strongly linked to autism, but more serious ones are not, the researchers found. A growing body of research shows that child…

The one lesson we can learn from this story is to never be afraid to express what we need or desire because most likely, there is someone out there that will make it happen.Nike's new shoe, FLYEASE, is designed with accessibility in mind, thanks to Matthew Walzer, who asked Nike to design shoes that…

What is the extent assistive technology can go to in order to provide solutions? Creativity, combined with technology, knows no bounds, and that can be clearly seen in this story. Emily Gossiaux was hit by a truck (18 wheeler) a few years ago because of which she lost her vision. Being a visual arti…

My name is Syance Wilson. I want to share my dream with you. When I watch YouTube and Facebook videos about people including the members of  One Direction or Justin Bieber visiting sick children at hospitals, or when the cast of Extreme Makeover Home Edition renovates the homes of the most deserving…

I will never stop listening. By Marisa Leon After 20 years of serving autistic children, teenagers, and adults, I know one thing for sure: Autism is a mystery that requires us to change. My journey into the world of autism began as a speech therapist. The expectations I had when I embarked on thi…

Acts of kindness can touch our hearts, especially when we receive blessings from strangers. One new mother, Rebekka Garvison, found that a stranger's compassionate actions transformed a potentially negative experience for her and her baby.Source: The Autism Site

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel Content Warning: This post will discuss emotional abuse, mental manipulation, and gaslighting. Readers who have experienced these events may find this topic triggering. Reader discretion is advised. The official definition of gaslighting, according…

A new set of charts shows how brain connections can change as children grow, and indicates that people with attention problems have altered patterns of brain connections1. The atlas could serve as a reference for identifying problems with attention in young children. Up to 80 percent of children wit…

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Dear Younger Me, Are you lost and overwhelmed with all of the medical mumbo-jumbo, and exceptionally long diagnosis essentially saying, “Your child has autism.” I know that you are feeling numb—paralyzed with uncertainty, fear, and grief about the unknown. But I’m here to tell you that your life wou…

A study conducted by the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health journal revealed that 63% of subjects using a wieghted blanket reported lower anxiety and 78% preferred the weighted blanket as a calming modality than other options provided. Weighted blankets have been found to provide comfort for m…

Since autism has no physical manifestation it’s hard to know that this child in the middle of a meltdown is autistic. By Tulika Prasad A few days back while I was browsing the aisles of a store my nine-year-old son brushed against another customer. I was hoping it wouldn’t be a big deal but sh…

Diagnoses like autism, ADHD and dyslexia, to name a few, are examples of neurodiversity. The battle may be harder, but hope is not yet lost. By Carly Fulgham The last civil rights battle just got harder. You may think I mean the fight for equal pay for women, or equal protection under the law for no…