"I can't explain how much it meant to see them go out of their way to help Levi."Source: The Autism Site

Read more about the genetic factors behind this disorder.Source: The Autism Site

3rd in the new series on the Art of Autism titled ‘Happy Sawyer’ By Nikki Mann It’s like this: The build up to diagnosis feels a bit like climbing a really steep hill, without knowing what you will find at the top. The whole way up, you know which direction you’re aiming for, but you have no idea w…

His legacy will live on in his contributions to science and the universe.Source: The Autism Site

His parents couldn't handle him, but this officer knew what to do.Source: The Autism Site

These and other grievous human errors led to the teen's death.Source: The Autism Site

Art, whether that art is music, theatre, or physical 3-D works, is always a mirror to our times. By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker There are analogies when referring to brains that always seems to involve electricity. I mean, instead of saying the brain is “wired,” why not refer to the complex non-sensate ta…

By Austin John Jones Hello readers, have you ever felt that feeling? That really AWFUL feeling? That feeling when you feel like you are stuck in a hole and you can’t climb out? Maybe that feeling when all you want to do is lie down and just curl up and die? Or maybe that feeling when you feel like e…

Casting Call There are couple roles in this season of the Netflix show Atypical that are written for or could be cast with actors on the Autism spectrum. Below is the character description and the sides for the two roles we are currently seeking, but there will likely be more to come! Please let me…

After a series of incidents that had been largely disregarded, this was the last straw.Source: The Autism Site

Until now, we've just been hoping nonverbal people can understand us. But now we may be able to measure that.Source: The Autism Site

Founder of Otsimo credits his autistic brother Alper for company’s success. By Hasan Zafer Elcik My younger brother Alper was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 years old. When I bought my first smartphone in 2009, I noticed Alper had a special interest in smart devices. At that time, my br…

"It occurred to me that a circle of women, with a mission, can save the world."Source: The Autism Site

First of all, it's a personality construct, not a disorder.Source: The Autism Site