As children with autism become adults with autism, it can often be hard to find a place of... The post Advocates Look to Increase Community-Oriented Housing Options for Adults with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Dustin Poirier, who has recently reached #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings, is auctioning off the memorabilia from... The post UFC Champion Dustin Poirier Fundraises Thousands By Auctioning Boxing Memorabilia appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

The 2003 film Radio is based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones (played by Ed Harris) and an intellectually disabled young man, James Robert “Radio” Kennedy (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) By Nils Skudra Recently I had the opportunity to watch the film…

Instead of giving up, he opened "Red, White, & Brew Coffeehouse" and caters to other people with disabilities. The post Nobody Would Hire This Man With Autism So He Started His Own Business appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

The pandemic has now been postponing or modifying events for a year. This can be tough for fundraising... The post Dozens of North Carolina Brewers Put Together Special Recipe to Fund Autism Tennis Program appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Nearly half of autistic children ages 3-17 have more than one mental health condition. The post About 78 Percent of Children with Autism Have at Least One Mental Health Condition, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Yoga can help bridge the gap between calm and chaotic; it can help give Aspies a spiritual foundation we can take with us out into the social world. By Kate Atkinson 1. Mindfulness & Self Awareness Growing up, I didn’t receive support for being autistic, just as many other autistic women have g…

We all see it on the news from time to time. A child with autism is missing because... The post Family Starts Organization That Provides Free Location Trackers to Kids on the Autism Spectrum appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

COVID-19 lockdowns and health guidelines have brought many obstacles and challenges to all of our lives. One nuisance... The post High School Engineering Students Build Specialized Face Mask For Fifth Grader With Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Art of Autism Creatives Share ‘Wassup’ In the New Year Compiled By Keri Bowers with help and special thanks to New Art of Autism Ambassador Linish Balan This Mash Up is dedicated to all of us who are emotionally and physically exhausted from the high-intensity dramas of 2020. Our wish is we can tap…

400 lights surrounded the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial to honor those we've lost. The post Lighting Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial Honors the 400,000 Lives Lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By joining autism and neurodivergent communities, I’ve gained such a stronger and more confident sense of self! Amy Gaeta An interview with Amy Gaeta by Ron Sandison. Understanding neurodivergence was key to my success. As I discovered how my mind processed information and became an expert on auti…

Many people with genetic conditions show significant signs of autism but don't meet all the criteria necessary for a diagnosis. The post Autism Diagnostic Criteria Needs to Be Adjusted for People with Genetic Conditions, Study Shows appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

As we see the demographics among lawmakers start to change to better match the demographics throughout the country,... The post 29-Year-Old Becomes One of First American Lawmakers with Autism appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site