Tanishq was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two. As a young child, he was a lot more interested in food shows than cartoons because they were short and repeated. One day, as a five year old, he insisted on helping with cooking in the kitchen and since that day, he developed interest in cooking! …

Looking for a simple tool to help improve your student’s handwriting skills? Check out this super easy, DIY solution from Sugar Aunts called the Spatial Awareness Button Buddy!  This tool helps youngsters accurately space letters and words within a sentence using a small Popsicle stick and a button.…

The backdrop to the play was formed of art work of Art of Autism artists – curated by Keri Bowers by Shelly Leachman What a ride for the “ ‘A’ Train.” The play written, performed, produced and directed by UC Santa Barbara scholars — a work that first debuted on campus — has taken the top prize…

This Podcast Has Autism was created as a way to showcase individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum, their successes and talents. Founders, Bran and Marci, want the public to know that autistics have dreams like everyone else. Individuals on the spectrum are just as talented as neurotypicals. Thei…

Music has been a bridge for me to show who I really am to others. You can’t hear autism in music. Sound, melody, and rhythm are immune to disabilities. My name is Breyton Croom. I am 24 years old from Morristown, New Jersey, and I am autistic with a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorde…

The adaptive collection features everything from princesses to pirates and includes sensory-friendly looks with flat seams and no tags. Source: The Autism Site

The Wheely-X, a new device showcased by Korean startup Kangsters at CES 2024, offers a unique solution for wheelchair users seeking to exercise. This innovative product integrates a treadmill designed specifically for wheelchairs with a mobile app, allowing users to control speed and direction throu…

The bench acts as an invitation to 6-year-old Finn, letting him know he can come see his favorite flag anytime he likes.Source: The Autism Site

Employees at a Florida Trader Joe's sang and danced for an 18-month-old toddler who was having a meltdown while his mom was trying to check out.Source: The Autism Site

When talking about autism in the classroom, it’s important that teachers include autistic viewpoints and experiences as a part of the discussion. There will always be a place for professional and pa­rental guidance and perspectives, but autistic voices should rise to the top. They are the true “expe…

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Is it break-up, make-up or wake-up? by Joel Ashton-Fogle Love is confusing at the best of times. This accounts for the huge industry of self-help books, relationship counsellors and literature written over the centuries. Love seems to be an enigma to even the most typical neurotypical. How do we fin…

Many a passer-by has sneered, “Hey, buddy, that dog’s walking you! You’re the boss! Take control!” By Nils Skudra Years ago my beloved service animal, a bichon frise named Beauregard (after the same guy who ordered the firing of the first shots on Fort Sumter) succumbed to renal failure. When I grad…

It was a sunny California afternoon in January 2015 when Dennis Wall received an unexpected gift: ‘smart glasses’ made by Google that had failed to live up to their hype in the press. An employee from the company pulled up to Wall’s lab at Stanford University in a sleek gray Tesla, popped open the s…