By Austin John Jones For me, purpose is subjective; it’s based on how I feel. If I feel like I have a specific purpose in life, that motivates me. But sometimes I think purpose is a human idea someone made up to give me comfort. From what I can tell, people who feel like they have purpose get up eve…

Sadly, things like this are happening every day to people with autism around the world.Source: The Autism Site

He won the top prize, meaning that he was guaranteed 10,000 pounds – when converted equals roughly $12,150 USD – every month for the next 30 years.Source: The Autism Site

5th in the ‘Happy Sawyer’ series By Nikki Mann In the 6-week break before Sawyer was due to start reception class, I was anxious about how he would cope and whether he would be able to fit in with his peers. Uniform and books started to arrive, along with the stark realisation that I was about to r…

Sometimes service-dog training is more of a treat than a chore.Source: The Autism Site

He had been wandering on the highway for two days and the department would later learn that his dad had recently succumbed to late-stage leukemia.Source: The Autism Site

A man had broken into the car and took it with the dog inside, along with their belongings. Source: The Autism Site

A special herd of alpacas in Tennessee is making fleece for cancer hats and antibodies for disease research.Source: The Autism Site

I am an AUTISTIC ARTIST and Autism is an EMPOWERING neurotype. I aim to break down stigmas and stereotypes. By Margaux Wosk I’ve written about how hard it is finding a market for my art in a past article and I wanted to provide an update. It’s truly hard to accurately represent myself. I am Autistic…

Thank you for your love and assistance, Officer Ortiz.Source: The Autism Site

The 22-year-old’s astonishing rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" may have you believing.Source: The Autism Site

The Dorsey family isn't interested in pressing charges, but they hope someone will find it in their heart to return the specialized device.Source: The Autism Site

PRT focuses on pivotal development areas instead of individual behaviors, and uses the child’s interests to motivate them to speak.Source: The Autism Site

As art and music is being excluded form more and more schools it pains me to know that others might not get the opportunity to express themselves through their artistic and musical abilities. By Nick Gustafson As long as I could remember words were always trapped inside my head. I was always the qu…