San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, along with other community organizations, are urging state regulators to approve Waymo’s permit for its 24/7 self-driving car service. These organizations argue that autonomous vehicles are safer and provide more accessibili…

Being able-bodied comes with many privileges that are often overlooked, such as the ease of standing up, sitting down, or reaching for items without assistance. To address the challenges faced by those with lower limb disadvantages, Chronus Robotics, a company based in Lithuania, has developed a sel…

This isn't just another story about someone doing something nice. It's much bigger than that.Source: The Autism Site

Business: KoolCharm.com Mission: To teach our son (and eventually other special needs children) the pride that comes through accomplishment and the value of work and reward. What is KoolCharm? Here at KoolCharm, we sell personalized Autism Awareness Jewelry. What makes us different is that we person…

It’s like a cloud of electricity is filling my brain and then slowly explodes inside my head. By Austin John Jones My experience with brain spasms or out of body moments is pretty minimal compared to more severe people on the spectrum, but I want to discuss my experiences with certain brain dysfunct…

"The learning materials included in the campaign stigmatize autistic people and their parents."Source: The Autism Site

Autism genes are old. Not just old — really old. They’re older than fish, older than insects and even older than ocean sponges. In fact, many autism genes are older than multicellular life itself. Aside from being extremely old, as my colleagues and I reported in our latest paper in April, these anc…

The Art of Autism is accepting contributions of art, poems, and prose for Black History Month. Email info@artautism.com By Dr. Angel Durr, Art of Autism Board member As Black History Month approaches, it’s important to recognize how many African Americans are affected by autism. While autism …

By Debra Muzikar Yesterday I had the opportunity to ask Dr. Stephen Shore some questions about his recent appointment to the Board of Directors of Autism Speaks. I hope others will find his answers illuminating. With the appointment of two board members on the autism spectrum, will this change the d…

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By: Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates & HI-STEP Co-Author of POWER-Solving Curriculum “Mom and Dad, can Emma come over to play?” “Do you want to play together at recess?” “Can I ride bikes with Noah?” “We want to go the movies later, is that okay?” “I’m meeting my …

Megan shares why she dreads all of the parent meetings at the beginning of a school year. By Megan Amodeo Every new school year I stress over back-to-school night. It has everything to do with adult socialization. As soon as August rolls around, I start fretting about parental events that always coi…

20-year-old Kate Grant had had dreams of a career in the beauty industry her whole life.Source: The Autism Site

By Gretchen McIntire I remember the exact moment when I knew I needed to go back to the place I was born last year. I was listening to a song from the Moana soundtrack while I was out on my daily walk in my neighborhood in Boston suburbs. Something about the music, the sunshine on my back, and the m…