The elderly veteran used a $25 Market Basket gift card to pay for most of his groceries but had come up about $3 short of his total. The post Cashier with Autism Steps Up to Help Veteran Who Couldn’t Pay His Full Grocery Bill appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

She's currently studying for two college degrees and hopes to become an astronaut. The post Meet Adhara Pérez, The 9-Year-Old With A Higher IQ Than Einstein appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

“I struggle with visualising that first-imagined image; however, I know what it is I want to create. This disconnect was frustrating for me, so I taught myself this 4-stage process which works well to help me reach my desired artistic outcome.” By Sheryl Hanna-Kumas The migration of my autistic artw…

By Ron Sandison The killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers sparked riots and public debate on the conduct of law enforcement, even having some suggest disbanding the police force. What if the law enforcement is not the main problem but how it operates for profit and lack of tra…

"He's just so lost without it." The post Family Pleads for Help for Autistic Boy Who Is Devastated Without His Lost Nintendo Switch appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

It’s hard to believe that the Covid saga goes on, and we are still on full lockdown here in Manitoba. The isolation has been so difficult for so many people. Having autism has its perks, for me life has gone on pretty much the same. I just stay focused and continue to create lots of new art. Now whe…

Help us make sensory friendly movie experiences an industry standard! The post Here’s Why The Demand For Sensory Friendly Movie Experiences Is Growing appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

I find that parents or families of autistic children wonder if things will ever change. I want to share with parents and families that there is hope for their children. Life does get better. It did for me. Even when circumstances seem impossible and situations won’t end; parents/families are influe…

By David Wilson I am not sure what I should say on this website. I do feel like I should say something. Within the auspices of this ‘place’ I can only claim to be neurodivergent with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. I believe that I am myself and am the way I am because it is “who” I am at this phase …

"If you have to go through linguistic gymnastics to remind yourself that we’re people, you already didn’t believe we were people." The post Person-First Language Is Great Until It’s Not. Here’s Why Many People on the Spectrum Don’t Use It appeared first on The Autism Site News. Sou…

The cracker is designed to dissolve even without the help of saliva or chewing. The post Self-Dissolving Cracker Makes Swallowing Easier for People Struggling with Dysphagia appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

My year in pictures. And what a year it has been. By Christian Espicha I have gone from being a terrified wreck in fear for my health and very existence to a grateful and (mostly) peaceful being who has taken control of my health, faced the fear of death and have become healthy and well adjusted wit…

By Aaron Bouma For much of my life I have been mainly focused on military history and military affairs as my main special interest. Many Autistics have a strong interest in a specific topic which we fixate on. In 2007, a year after I graduated from high school, I attempted to join the Canadian Force…

Sign the pledge to remind yourselves and other parents of children with autism that we're all in this together! The post How You Can Support Parents Of Children On The Autism Spectrum appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site