Zaybo is my Grandson and my what a pleasure to have him be a part of my life and mine his. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 when my daughter, my wife and I wondered why he was not talking. He is now 10 years old and still nonverbal, but other than that, he can do anything 10 year old boy…

Actor Orlando Jones and the Universal FanCon have joined the #Activate4Autism movement calling people to: Speak out against bullying Speak up when something happens Speak out for inclusion Orlando’s on screen charisma, integrity and wit are the perfect combination for delivering a message that pe…

By Megan Amodeo Do you consider yourself socially awkward? Do you ever feel like you need to be alone? Do you long for a quiet afternoon with no interruptions? I’m sure everyone needs to be alone at one time or another. I’m sure everyone has experienced the need to relax after a hard day…

Do you want to know how to explain autism acceptance to kids? In this episode of Bluebee TeeVee, James and Leo talk about what ‘acceptance’ means for those on the autism spectrum and how it is a choice everyone can make. Acceptance. It’s one of the most important needs we have as humans. That and f…

Every child, every family situation and every parent is different but we can connect to autism through authentic stories like the indie film, A Boy Called Po. Inspired by one family’s journey with autism, we glimpse into the life of Po, an autistic boy and his father. In 2016, the film made its debu…

PRESS RELEASE SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017 – Autistry Studios, a therapeutic /educational makerspace providing programs and services to teens and adults with autism, announced today that Clifford Saron, PhD, research neuroscientist at the Center for Mind and Brain and the MIND Institute at UC D…

Behind the Book: An Interview with Dr. Barry Prizant, Author of Uniquely Human By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS I’m a reader, a big-time reader. I always have been. While other children were begging for toys and bikes, I was reading my way through bookstore after bookstore. My topics for reading materials v…

By Robert Watkins Some would say I’m a fool. I’ve been successfully employed before. Heck, I held one job for twelve years! I also lost one job before the month was out. But I was a software engineer for twenty years, and good at it. Come on now: an Aspie software engineer? Of course you…

Isn’t it magical when a child’s imagination can soar? That’s what we love most about creative writing…there are no limits or boundaries with the freedom to create! And what we love most about Mrs. P’s Magical Library is their annual “Be-a-Famous Writer” cont…

From Mrs P’s Magic Library “It is our choices … that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets) Bullies appear in many classic fairy tales. We all know the story of Snow White and her wicked stepmother and Cinderella and her cr…

By Alison, the American iMum It’s important that EVERYONE on the autism spectrum have a voice! Even those who are nonverbal have a lot to say. As a part of our #Activate4Autism movement, we asked The iMUMS to share their expertise about the AAC apps that are helping autistic individuals communicate.…

How to Contribute to a Non-Event Event:   Step 1: Look at your wardrobe for appropriately formal yet professional Gala wear     Step 2: Franticly search for someone to watch your kids/cats/parents Step 3: Relax! Forget about the first 2 steps, you don’t actually need to go anywhere…

By Jackie Edwards Autism and bullying is an important topic to discuss. Why? Because children on the autism spectrum are easy targets for bullies—they’re bullied almost three times as often as other children. In order to help them deal with bullies, it’s important to take their autism in…

By Megan Amodeo I have been thinking about social norms lately. These thoughts were prompted by my youngest daughter’s refusal to conform to certain social niceties. Ever since my youngest bright eyed, dark haired, third daughter was born, she has refused to follow socially acceptable forms of…