"When Father Jim sings Ben's favorite song, 'God Bless America,' it is amazing to see the smile spread across Ben's face." The post Virtual Concerts Help Young Man with Autism Stay Connected While Unable to Go to Church appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

A humorous look at autism. By Englebert Lau 1.) Repetitive habits that only make sense to you Girl: “That’s weird.” Guy: “What’s weird?” Girl: “You always eat food in the same order. Steak, then potatoes, then vegetables.” Guy: “That makes perfect sense. You have to eat steak when it’s warm. P…

This device could help keep thousands of people safe when they wander off. The post GPS SmartSoles Designed to Help Track People with Alzheimer’s or Autism Who Tend to Wander appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

From time to time, you’ll see videos of people in silly costumes running a marathon, whether it’s someone... The post Man in Heavy Bear Suit Walks 500 Miles to Raise Money for Autism Foundation appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Nils Skudra This afternoon I had the opportunity to watch Here We Are, a recent Israeli film directed by Nir Bergman which focuses on the relationship between Uri, a young man on the autism spectrum, and his father Aharon, who is resistant to letting him live in a specialized group home. The film…

Siblings are some of the most important peers any of us will ever have. The post Having Siblings Can Boost Daily-Living Skills for People with Autism, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

People with autism may want to get some ear protection to help them cope with the loud cicada noise this summer. The post People with Autism May Be Triggered by Cicada Sounds This Year as Brood X Hatches appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

24-year-old Ben Mazur, who is on the autism spectrum, was hired at Schnucks through an organization that helps people with disabilities find employment. He was excited to land his dream job, and he had no idea it would lead him to become a hero. The post Toddler In A Runaway Cart Is Saved By A Groc…

"Professor Ginger" proves there's a lot to learn from rescue dogs! The post Rescued Dog, aka “Professor Ginger,” Helps Students Learn By Teaching Virtual Classes appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Essmaa Litim Happy Mother’s Day. To every mother out there who continues to fight for her babies. Who works endless hours to make sure they are fed. Who flies halfway across the world for opportunity. Who sacrifices it all so that those babies can live the life she couldn’t have. For her life is…

Babies with autistic siblings watch people's mouths during speech just as much as other babies do, but they don't reap the same benefits. The post Babies with Older Autistic Siblings Are Less Able to Pick Up Language Clues, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Her goal was to introduce Willem's classmates to him in a way they might understand him better, while also educating everyone on autism and the different ways it can look. The post Sister Creates Touching And Informative Video For Her Brother With Autism’s First Grade Classmates appeared first on Th…

The Art of Autism thanks Bob DeMarco and Keri Bowers for creating a short film documenting the history of The Art of Autism that was shared for the first time in April on the big screen at San Diego Autism Society Autism’s Got Talent event at Del Mar.  The film highlighted some of our many pro…

Many kids on the autism spectrum struggle with body coordination and physical balance. Bicycling can help these and much more. The post On Your Bike! 5 Ways Cycling Helps Children with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site