“You have 30 seconds to wow me,” Temple Grandin By Debra Muzikar Many people on the autism spectrum have great talent. They may be superb artists or talented musicians, yet they and (often their parents) lack the business knowledge to create an income stream which is in alignment with th…

A story of accompanying my younger brother to his Senior Prom. By Elizabeth Osborn He wags his tail when he’s happy … my 17-year old brother that is. He has Asperger Syndrome. He’s a Senior in High School and I know he’s happy when he wags his tail like our puppy dog. His smile is so big that …

The finding was based on a study of 155 kids who were asked to play an optical illusion game.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

Matthew is a deep thinker, and an overthinker, a composer, a photographer, and a poet. He even has a poem about “overthinking about overthinking.” #FreeMatthewRushin By Matthew Rushin with His Friends & Family  In January of 2019, Matthew experienced loss of consciousness and had …

Autistic people are chronically targets of bullying, discrimination, ableism, domestic violence and time and time again are being murdered by the people who are supposed to take care of them. If a person has the ability to avoid all of that by hiding what makes them appear to be autistic, I think t…

Sometimes total strangers are awesome.Source: The Autism Site

There are people who, because  of their disabilities or old age, may have a hard time not just walking but also getting a good feel of the ground while taking steps. They may not get the right response mechanism from their feet, which may make them think that their steps are not really landing …

For amputees, people with spinal cord injuries, stroke patients, and other who have bad motor skills, a mouse for computers or their finger(s) for tablets or phones  are not the most feasible ways to operate their devices. GlassOuse, a new Bluetooth operated  eye and mouth controlled devic…

This next art challenge needs no introduction – artist+ mentor Joel Anderson shows kids everything they need to know in his AWESOME stop animation video. Love his work and the way he communicates. If you haven’t yet signed your kids up for the Mentorship Project, not worry! You can still sign…

By James Sullivan and Jonathan Murphy James and Jonathan are two self-advocates who are getting out into their communities to talk about autism awareness and acceptance. They openly share their own experiences growing up on the autism spectrum hoping it will spark change—a change that will make this…

“We have spent so much time arguing about this and that that we can’t agree on anything. And agreement is the only way to make change.” By Carly Fulgham In February I wrote a blog about the words that matter. Frustrated at all the time I saw being spent around words that don’…

“I’m unique. I’m a geek.” That is our self-acceptance mantra here at Geek Club Books. We embrace our differences and celebrate who we are. Our geekiness and love of pop-culture is what connects us to each other. Many of us enjoy attending conventions where we can immerse ourselves in our favorite fa…

Theo Bennett had surgery to remove cataracts from both eyes after being diagnosed with congenital cataracts just a month before.Source: The Autism Site