Meet the amazing Jay-tie! Mom says her Jaydan is an outgoing, kind and lovable superhero. He loves doing whatever he can to help mom…a good guy just like his favorite Marvel superhero, Spiderman. Jay-tie is active! He enjoys riding his scooter, dancing, singing and spending time with his famil…

By Megan Amodeo Bedtime can be met with joy after a long day, or resistance and frustration if you hate going to bed. I, for one, treasure my sleep. I look forward to going to bed after a tiresome and busy day. At some point in our lives, we experience sleep issues. Typical people experience sleep p…

By James Sullivan and Jonathan Murphy James and Jonathan are two self-advocates who are getting out into their communities to talk about autism awareness and acceptance. They openly share their own experiences growing up on the autism spectrum hoping it will spark change—a change that will make this…

By Becca Lory, CAS One of the biggest myths of autism is that we lack empathy. It is quite simply untrue. In fact, I would dare to say that most of us are over-empathizers. We tend to absorb the mood and energy of the people around us. This is intensified ten-fold with people we care about. When you…

Business: Designs By Siri Mission: To create a meaningful life for our daughter Siri and others on the autism spectrum. What is Designs By Siri? Designs By Siri is a handcrafted jewelry business. Siri makes wine glass rings, bottle bracelets, lanyards, anklets, key chains, bracelets and necklace set…

Shared interests. If your child with autism has something they’re really interested in, finding a hangout, class, or group activity that focuses on that interest. If you can’t find something, start it yourself. Why? Because it’s one of the best ways for your child to learn and practice social skills…

My memorable evening with Colin Farrell began with an inspiring message of inclusion by Bryan Neider. Bryan was happy at his job as a Senior VP at Electronic Arts, but his 25 years at EA doesn’t begin to compare to the experience he’s having as the CEO of Gatepath. “In joining Gatepath, I saw an opp…

Last summer, we shared Diego Raf Diaz’s story, an autistic artist with a dream to create an animated film. His first attempt at fundraising wasn’t successful but Diego’s determination to make his film still burns bright! If we, as an autism community rally around him and support hi…

There’s been something happening with many employers. It’s a slow but steady shift but it seems to be gaining momentum. Companies are moving from having a charitable mentality, “We need to hire people with autism out of the goodness of our hearts,” to “We need to hire autistic employees because it’s…

When will the need for autism awareness end? Never! Even as the public moves towards acceptance and inclusion for those on the spectrum…we will need to continue awareness education. Yes, what we will talk about will change because people will evolve in their understanding. But it’s impor…

Business: LorettaRose, LLC dba My Sibling and My Pal Dolls Motto: Care, Learn and Have Fun! Mission: We strive to provide fulfilling work opportunities to individuals with disabilities as well as educate children to accept and respect their peers who learn and grow differently. What is LorettaRose a…

By Becca Lory, CAS When I was given the opportunity to write this blog, I thought to myself, “great, another blog by another adult with autism.” With so many fabulous blogs out there by autistics, why would anyone read mine? What would make this blog different? What would make people want to read my…

By Rochelle Johnson Everything I do—every thought, feeling, action, compulsion, achievement, and failure—comes from an autistic lens. Why? Because it’s who I am. There are many things I can share from the lens of autism but today I want to focus on comorbid conditions. Comorbidity in terms of being …

Donna Driver is an author primarily of young adult and middle grade novels and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She likes to write about diverse characters dealing with social or environmental issues. She’s won two awards for the environmental themes in her novel …