Tiffany Elfstrom was horrified and insulted by the texts concerning her 13-year-old autistic son, Jayden.Source: The Autism Site

You’ve noticed them before, those small sticker labels on produce at the grocery store. You’ve probably mistakenly eaten one or two before. (Although made with a food-safe adhesive, it isn’t a good idea to eat the sticker.) This is a part of a grocery store “language” to help communicate information…

**NATIONAL CASTING SEARCH** TV SHOW PILOT Searching for an actress who is 18+ and on the autism spectrum for a leading role in a new Freeform television pilot. If you or someone you know fits the following description and is interested in submitting a self-taped audition, follow the instructions be…

We've all said things we regret. It's what we do afterward that really matters...Source: The Autism Site

7-year-old Ollie is already unable to walk, talk, or see.Source: The Autism Site

By Austin John Jones Last time I talked about an “Over-Fascination with Certain Subjects That Everyone Else Thinks Are Dumb Or Pointless.” Another thing like that is when you do things over and over again. A lot. Getting up in the morning, taking your medication, listening to the same song over and…

Only about one-third of people on the autism spectrum who don’t have an intellectual disability get their driver’s licenses before the age of 21.Source: The Autism Site

"To the lady who told me I wasn't allowed to be in a disabled space..."Source: The Autism Site

Is medical marijuana and untapped resource for the autism community? These trails could finally provide an authoritative answer. Source: The Autism Site

"This has opened up a whole new world of possibilities."Source: The Autism Site

Faith was three when she was diagnosed with autism. Her doctors believed she would never learn to feel empathy for others.Source: The Autism Site

Normal People Scare Me is playing on Netflix and available for purchase on the Normal Films website By Nils Skudra On a recent occasion I had the opportunity to watch the 2006 documentary “Normal People Scare Me,” directed by teenage filmmaker Taylor Cross and his mother Keri Bowers (who happens to …

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 …

Many people with autism also have dyspraxia. Source: The Autism Site