Some things that have helped me with uncertainty and anxiety are below. By Aaron Bouma If you’re like me, an autistic adult that is dealing with anxiety and a strained mind at times, you are far from alone. Does uncertainty give you anxiety? For me, it does. For instance, if there is a militar…

In 1999, when Stephen Lepore was diagnosed with autism at just two years old, doctors told his parents... The post Young Man With Autism Breaks Out Of His Shell And Starts His Own Business appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

TV presenter Melanie Sykes has revealed that she’s been diagnosed as autistic at 51 years old. She says... The post TV Presenter Melanie Sykes Receives Autism Diagnosis At Age 51 appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

13-year-old Grant Loftin may not be old enough to drive just yet, but he loves classic cars and... The post Autistic Boy Who Loves Classic Cars Is Surprised With His Own Car Show For His Birthday appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Jill MacCormack There are certain autumn nights when the quality of air is of such utter perfection that no matter my exhaustion I must heed the call of a walk under the auspices of darkness. Tonight was one such night. A gentle rain had fallen early in the eve, just enough to deepen the damp sme…

Guest post by Andréas RB Deolinda, BA, BSc. As an educational facilitator who has worked in special education... The post Benefits of Theater and Dramatherapy for Children with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Sebastian Kessler, a 17-year-old teen with autism, has a daily routine that helps him feel comfortable. But when... The post Non-Verbal Teen With Autism Finds His Voice Through Art appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Traveling and seeing the world is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. But what makes traveling even... The post Mom & Autistic Son Write Children’s Book To Inspire Families To Travel Together appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Entering the holiday season, I realized how thankful I am for the five mentors God has brought into my life and ministry. These men empowered me to become the man I am today. I hope to mentor and inspire other young adults on the autism spectrum to accomplish their dreams. By Ron Sandison As I refle…

Recent studies have suggested that people on the autism spectrum are more apt to be impacted by gender... The post 5.7% of Parents Say Their Child with Autism Struggles with Gender Identity, Survey Finds appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Michael Worthington has over 400 paintings incorporating found heads-up pennies. By Michael Worthington December, 1999. Holiday time in NYC. Unemployed while in the music business, I was walking home one evening when I noticed a fair amount of change on the sidewalks. It caught my attention that in …

Joseph Dodd may be only nine years old, but he’s already inspiring others! With help from his mom,... The post 9-Year-Old Boy Writes Book To Show Kids Like Him That It’s Ok To Be Different appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Due to issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of America’s school districts are experiencing a severe... The post Retired FBI Executive Becomes School Bus Driver To Help Kids During Shortage appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Autistic Changeling By Dana Trick Once upon a time, A child was born to a family. At first, they were overjoyed with the child, But when they’d exhibited strange behaviors that don’t belong to other children, When they’d showed passionate interest and knowledge of strange things, When they’d acted …