“My drawing skill developed from a desire to reach a common ground of understanding with people. Watching people speak with the ease of just a few words combined with innuendo and body language has always been a mystery to me,” Steve Selpal (1950 – 2017) By Debra Muzikar and Keri B…

Entrance to people with special needs is totally free.Source: The Autism Site

The link is one we never would have expected.Source: The Autism Site

It's both fun AND therapeutic!Source: The Autism Site

Dr. Best decided to defy conventional wisdom when helping his son.Source: The Autism Site

Poor sleep can exacerbate a host of medical conditions.Source: The Autism Site

The myth persists, in spite of the fact that research has largely debunked it. Have you fallen for it?Source: The Autism Site

“When people read my book, will they become more understanding of those who are nonverbal? I hope so,” Kimberly Dixon, author of Under the Silence is Me, How it Feels to be Nonverbal By Ron Sandison On April 29, 1985, Jim and Marilyn Dixon were filled with joy as God blessed their family…

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding the disorder.Source: The Autism Site

“Sibtain taught me to love my life. He has taught me to be thankful and to stop complaining because darkness leads to light… always!” By Bushra Junejo Sibtain is my little brother diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. That’s his basic description. The answer to the question ‘who is Sibta…

By Mari-Anne Kehler What do you get when you fall in love? As Dionne Warwick sang: “You only get lies and pain and sorrow. So far at least, until tomorrow, I’ll never fall in love again.”* Another school year ends, and I’m reminded of the endless cycle of heartbreak. “Why is mom wiping her eyes?! Wh…

They don't block sound. Here's what they do, instead.Source: The Autism Site

"Every single thing that meant something to him he lost in a matter of 22 days, at nine years old, and being autistic."Source: The Autism Site

“The best way to have a career you love is if YOU are dedicated to the hard work it will take,” Angela Felice Mahoney, designer of I Can Work curriculum By Ron Sandison As a young adult with autism my greatest struggle was gainful employment. After I graduated with my Master of Divinity,…