How can you connect with a child on the spectrum through play? Courtney Peters, a licensed BCBA, shares some tips!Source: The Autism Site

Part of loving yourself is letting go of those grudges you hold that ultimately hurt you more than the person you hate.  Forgiving others as well as yourself will begin the healing process and allow you to move forward with your life.  The Art of Becoming A Man By Tom Iland Current statistics tell u…

This list is meant as a springboard for discussion and more awareness into the female experience with autism. By Samantha Craft Females with Asperger’s Syndrome: An Unofficial List Section A: Deep Thinkers A deep thinker A prolific writer drawn to poetry *Highly intelligent Sees things at mu…

By Gaelle S. Warner I am an Autodidact. (Editor’s note: An Autodidact is a person who learns about a subject with little or no formal education. Gaelle Werner is a self-taught artist). I have been painting and taking photos for more than 20 years now. Three cities have shaped my artistic influ…

A parent's love does not change for their child after an autism diagnosis comes. One mom displays that beautifully in a letter she wrote to her son.Source: The Autism Site

How can you connect with a child on the spectrum through play? Courtney Peters, a licensed BCBA, shares some tips!Source: The Autism Site

From when I was very young, I watched people’s behavior. If someone was purposely rude, or mistreated people, I immediately lost all interest in them. If someone tried to bully me, I immediately thought, well, if I’m too different for them, they’d never accept Anthony…I don&#…

Repetitive behaviors are common among people with autism. Today we're going to focus on them.Source: The Autism Site

Be a part of peace; take a stand; demonstrate peace in all your interactions. By Keri Bowers On December 10, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. accepted The Nobel Peace Prize. In his acceptance speech in part he said: Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live togethe…

Autism politics is like faculty politics on PCP. An Interview with John Pitney Jr., Professor of Politics, Claremont McKenna College, Author of The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum By Debra Muzikar Why did you decide to write the book The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Con…

By S. Scott Sanderson Everywhere I go there is noise. From my pocket I pull out earplugs. Alone I want to sit and read. But here I am in the midst of people working, moving and busy. Like the eye in the center of a storm, I want to be calm and still. To my right, up high and loud a television blares…

People with autism can be very particular about the clothing they wear. When one girl's favorite shirt became threadbare, her mom reached out to Facebook for help. The response was incredible.Source: The Autism Site

Our stories remind one another of our shared humanity. By Debra Muzikar As I was driving home last Saturday from dropping Kevin off to visit his Dad, the NPR radio station played an interview with David Isay, the founder of StoryCorps. StoryCorps is an organization that goes from city to city collec…

A college football player met 11-year-old Bo while visiting a Tallahassee middle school. Little did he know that his kind gesture to the boy would mean so much.Source: The Autism Site