Spoilers ahead for the Netflix original film Don’t Look Up. by Allison Wall What’s that in the sky? Is it a bird? A plane? A planet-destroying comet? Oh. It’s ableism. One of Netflix’s original big movie hits over the 2021 winter holiday season was Don’t Look Up (directed and written by Adam McKay w…

Diego's latest project, the "Spectrum EP," is something he hopes can help other people understand what his life is like on a day-to-day basis as a person on the autism spectrum. The post DJ on the Autism Spectrum Uses Musical Mixes to Share His Unique Experience with Others appeared first on The Aut…

An effective military starts with the people. Let's give military families the benefits they have earned. The post The Military Still Doesn’t Cover This Valuable Autism Therapy For Dependents appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

My name is Angel, and this is my autism confession. By Angel Nikki Mann I loved being quarantined. Now before you get upset, please understand that I’m not saying I like Covid. When I first started hearing about “coronavirus,” I, like many people, was alarmed. I had just started working at a child …

Ree the barber has always worked patiently and creatively with LaQuista Erinna's son, Jackson, who is on the autism spectrum. The post Amazing Barber Turns Haircut Into a Game for Young Boy with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Social media companies have turned a blind eye to online trolling, a problem which has only gotten worse as the pandemic has put more people in front of their screens. The post How Online Trolling Has Worsened Since 2020, And How We Can Fix The Problem appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source:…

By Ron Sandison When I was diagnosed with autism in 1982 only one in every 10,000 children in the United States had an autism diagnosis. As a teenager, I felt different, much like an endangered species. I was often excluded from social activities due to my outbursts and meltdowns. The neurodiversit…

Motor skills can be a struggle for people on the autism spectrum. This includes the ability to balance.... The post Video Games Help Improve Balance, Reduce Symptoms in Teens with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Children with autism tended to have a weaker response to baby talk and emotional speech in the temporal cortex. The post Lack of Engagement During “Baby Talk” Could Point to Autism in Infants, Study Suggests appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Toys and GGC Good Packs were given to children in need who might not otherwise have had toys for Christmas and who might be lacking some basic necessities like warm socks and hygiene products. The post GreaterGood Partners with Organization of Hope to Deliver Toys and Necessities to Kids in Need app…

I feel tired, numb and tense. My head hurts and everything seems too much. By now I recognise these symptoms: I have stress! But what exactly is stress, how does it differ from healthy excitement and how can you make yourself resilient to stress? In this blog, I explain what I think stress is. I als…

Gloria's son has had his hair cut at that Great Clips location twice before. She says they've always been able to work with him. The post Hairstylist Refused Haircut for 5-Year-Old with Autism. Now His Mom Is Pushing for Change appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Once properly trained, healthcare providers could play a critical role in helping families decide whether and when their autistic children should get driver's licenses. The post Very Few Pediatric Providers Discuss Whether Their Patients with Autism Should Drive, Study Shows appeared first on The A…

As we close out 2021, The Art of Autism would like to acknowledge our 2021 top blog posts. All of them were older blog posts yet still get a lot of traction because of search engine ranking. We are grateful to the many people who submit to our website. #1 Samantha Crafts: Female and Autism / Asp…