Lucas eats about 20 packets of chips a day, leaving his mother scrambling to find enough of them for him.Source: The Autism Site

"I know people might not fully understand what it's like to have a child who has autism, but when they are particular about food they will literally only eat that food or not eat at all."Source: The Autism Site

Shireen Hu says her 6-year-old daughter, Raqayya, has autism and will only eat very particular foods, namely a specific type of pasta sold at Tesco.Source: The Autism Site

The mom reached out to Reddit for advice about the bullying and the teacher's response.Source: The Autism Site

“People have seen this phenomenon before, but it’s the kind of story that is hard to believe, which I think stems from the fact that we did not know the mechanism."Source: The Autism Site

"He’s amazing. He is just my world."Source: The Autism Site

She got to take her stuffed puppy for a lap just like the other participants did with their pets.Source: The Autism Site

Anthony Schmidt photographs toy cars making them appear as if they were real, full-size cars.Source: The Autism Site

First-responders in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas received training on techniques and important things to think about when dealing with the growing autistic population. Source: The Autism Site

The caregivers were filmed yelling at the teenager and hitting him with their hands and a shoe on more than one occasion.Source: The Autism Site

"We don’t rent to people like you."Source: The Autism Site

"It was my way of telling him that we’re here for him through thick and thin and not to worry about what may come at him in life."Source: The Autism Site

These common household chemicals are found in shampoo, cosmetics, detergents, food packaging, vinyl flooring, and more. Source: The Autism Site

He has difficulty communicating verbally, but his drawings are a way for home to express himself -- and they are exceptional.Source: The Autism Site