El Dolor del Ruido By Alan Robinson Duele cualquier palabra, prefiero el silencio duele el pasado, necesito el silencio duele el futuro, deseo el silencio duele toda conversación… soy el silencio.   Aturden, los oídos zumban, nubes en mi mirada celeste vientos en mis oídos subterráneos   …

The boy's mother says the store's original apology fell flat, but the story has a happy ending anyway. The post Store Apologizes After Staff Mocked Boy with Autism for Wearing Wig appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

It’s not about what you see, it’s how I feel and that’s enough. By Ana Mei When I’m not spending time with my cats, I like to draw – mostly in silence. Ever since I was a child, I scribbled on the walls and got good grades in art education at school, but I was never go…

World Kindness Day is Friday November 13. Kris McElroy shares 7 ways he is reclaiming his identity as an act of kindness to himself. By: Kris McElroy I’d never even heard of World Kindness Day until this year. Honestly, if I had before now, I’m not sure I would have paused to give it any space. The …

By Claudia Casser “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” is a stylish Korean drama on Netflix centered on a healing romance between a warped bitch fairy tale author and a self-sacrificing psychiatric nurse. This kind of extreme-opposites-attract is a staple of “K-Drama,” which I occasionally watch despite the a…

It’s not about what you see, it’s how I feel and that’s enough. By Ana Mei When I’m not spending time with my cats, I like to draw – mostly in silence. Ever since I was a child, I scribbled on the walls and got good grades in art education at school, but I was never go…

By Aaron Bouma For much of my life I have been mainly focused on military history and military affairs as my main special interest. Just as many autistics, I possess a strong interest in a specific topic which I fixate on. A year after high school in 2007 I attempted to join the Canadian Forces but…

Poetry by Sophie Dutsch-Zdanowicz Into the Black Pound in my head, chill in my skin Rattling breath stuck in my lungs Into the black Full moon in full glow, but does not Shine to where I stand Into the black Abandoned street, broken windows Hustle and bustle of maintown Muffled by distance and an ev…

"It's very hurtful to read that stuff. This is our child. If we could help her, we would." The post Neighbors’ Letter Asks Family to Stop Daughter from Stimming for “Well-Being of the Neighborhood” appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

She had gone to the store to get the one food her son will eat, but they were sold out. In desperation, she reached out to the company that makes them. The post Company Gifts Autistic Boy An Unlimited Supply Of His Favorite Mini Hot Dogs appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Si…

Nerve sensitivity or degeneration could have a huge impact on what people with autism feel and how they respond to touch. The post Autism Behaviors May Be Related to Differences in Peripheral Nerves, Study Says appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Taffy had to be sedated for each of her scans and chemotherapy treatments to keep her calm. The post Woman with Nonverbal Autism Diagnosed with Breast Cancer After Caregiver Sister Finds Lump appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

His powerful message has inspired other people with autism, as well as parents with autistic children. The post Autistic Man Writes A Message To His Younger Self About Acceptance appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

NFL player Dustin Hopkins has a son on the Autism spectrum, and he wanted to do something special for Desmond. The post High School Football Player With Autism Gets A Big Surprise From An NFL team appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site