By Martine Mussies A while ago, I received a postcard of a beautiful Japanese art print. On the backside, someone had written a joke about “fighting like a girl” and concluded with the words “Thank you for being a strong woman in our dojo.” I was happy and touched by this act of kindness. But…

Adjusting to the many changes that accompany puberty — physical, cognitive, hormonal and social — can be challenging for anyone. But it can be especially difficult for autistic children, who inherently have trouble adapting to change and communicating with others. Boys and girls in the United States…

Pearson will be conducting an immediate review of the book to determine whether changes need to be made. The post Psychology Textbook Receives Criticism for Making People with Autism “Sound Like Toddlers” appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel Content Warning: This post will discuss emotional abuse, mental manipulation, and gaslighting. Readers who have experienced these events may find this topic triggering. Reader discretion is advised. The official definition of gaslighting, according…

Most of the large, spontaneous genetic mutations tied to autism are passed down from fathers. But, unlike with smaller mutations, a man’s age is unlikely to significantly up the rate at which they occur. Researchers presented the unpublished work today at the 2020 American Society of Human Genetics …

People with particularly low levels of FMRP, the protein lacking in those with fragile X syndrome, are more likely to also have autism and severe intellectual disability, according to a new study1. The lower the level of FMRP, the more severe a person’s traits. The findings could help researchers id…

For us autistics, J.K. Rowling is promoting the ignorant belief that autistics are not able to figure things out about themselves on their own. She is using autism, our autism, as a weapon to defend her very transphobic beliefs. By Dana Trick For those who haven’t heard, recently J.K. Rowling, the a…

What are a blind person’s options if they need a guide dog but cannot afford one? Can they get a robot instead? Anthony Camu, a student at Loughborough University, has recently designed a hand held product that more or less acts as a guide dog and helps blind people navigate to their destinations wi…

Homeless or transitioning people often don't have access to washing machines, so they can't keep reusable masks clean and safe. The post GreaterGood’s Mask Donations Are Helping LA Family Housing Keep Homeless People Safe appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Our own mothers were ashamed of us. Hid us our whole lives. Then you pull us out of the shadows… Maybe it was about making a buck. But you gave us a real family. By Nils Skudra One of the most upbeat films I’ve seen is The Greatest Showman, a 2017 musical biopic starring Hugh Jackman as Phineas Tayl…

When autistic and non-autistic people look at photographs depicting social scenes, they generally look at faces first and then let their eyes wander to other parts of the image. After a few seconds, neurotypical adults are likely to return their gaze to the faces, but autistic people are not, accord…

    Autism research is an overwhelmingly white field — one in which Black researchers say they experience both overt and covert racism. This summer took an especially heavy toll on many scientists of color as protests erupted in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, …

When I finished seminary as a young minister with autism I often felt excluded due to my lack of social skills and sensory issues. Disability and the Church is the perfect fit to help churches understand neurodiversity and learn ways to equip individuals like me for ministry.” Ron Sandison Ron…

By Francesca Lawrence Let’s talk about collage. The dictionary describes collage as: Collage – noun 1. A technique of art creation made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing. Collage is an art form in which compositions are ma…