When you read stories and lists of celebrities/amazing people with autism, many of them feature people on the milder end of the spectrum. However, incredible individuals can be found at every level of autism, from mild to severe. We'll prove it!Source: The Autism Site

My feeling of being waste material stuck to my soul early in life, and it’s been my biggest challenge to release that sense of worthlessness. By Eva Angvert Harren What is it about relationships that’s so hard to get? I know that “everybody” has challenges with relationships, however when you are on…

It is an unfortunate reality that people with autism often face problems, including violence, when dealing with law enforcement. This is often due to a lack of autism understanding and training on the part of the police.Source: The Autism Site

I am very much a lone-wolf and an intrepid one at that. I venture into hot pot restaurants most white people would consider too foreign or too edgy, I read the menus in their original Chinese and order my food in either Mandarin or Cantonese which I’ve taught myself. By Tom Clements Aspergians are n…

"It may not seem like a big deal to other people. But I do know that there are some people who will really get it."Source: The Autism Site

October is Disability History Month. Colin Eldred-Cohen looks at some historical figures who may possibly have been on the autism spectrum. By Colin Eldred-Cohen A wise man once said, “To understand the future, we must go back in time.” Today, we’re going to embrace that saying as we look back at m…

This McDonald's manager has a heart of gold! After an unfortunate occurrence, he gave a young boy with autism and his family a fantastic gift: free fries for a year.Source: The Autism Site

Shanna Niehaus has watched her 5-year-old son struggle with social interactions and making friends for a while now.Source: The Autism Site

After a person with autism ages out of the school system, things can be pretty bleak. Unemployment and underemployment is very high for adults on the spectrum. That's where one company is making a difference.Source: The Autism Site

By Leigh Marcos, photos courtesy of Keri Bowers Art projects are recognized as effective forms of therapy to help kids who have a diagnosis of autism or other learning disabilities. The American Art Therapy Association and the British Association for Art Therapists recognize that art therapy fosters…

Long overdue Autism Speaks removes the word “cure” and puts the needs of autistic individuals and their families first in their new mission statement By Debra Muzikar At a Board meeting in late September the biggest autism nonprofit in the world, Autism Speaks, revamped its mission state…

The Art of Autism joins art organizations across the United States in celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM). Thirty years ago, NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Americans…

Ian was on the verge of a meltdown during a hike, so his dad jumped into action. Watch what he does in this video, which was posted with Ian's permission.Source: The Autism Site

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Although there may be a genetic or biological predisposition to acquire the “schizophrenic trait” of expanded experience, it is really only allowed full expression in the willingness to learn about the unconventional. This willingness alone might be enough to a…