In wrapping up our series for Black History Month, The Art of Autism board compiled a list of 24 Black Autistic People you may want to know about. 1. Anita Cameron Anita is one of the original disability rights activitists in the United States. She worked on the passage of the Americans with Disabi…

The fifth in a series of Art of Autism blog posts for Black History Month 2021 compiled by Keri Bowers. Featuring Civil War Historian Nils Skudra From conflicts to major wars, African American’s have fought in every single conflict in United States history. Promises of freedom and other benefits of…

Frozen and busted pipes, lack of heat and electricity, poor road conditions, bare store shelves, and closed pharmacies. Texas needs our help. The post As Winter Storms Plague Southern States, GreaterGood Is Helping Where It’s Needed Most appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Auti…

“For while we have our eyes of the future, history has its eyes on us. This is the era of just redemption we feared at its inception.” Amanda Gorman Compiled by Keri Bowers The Art of Autism recognizes the vital historical contributions made by black Americans throughout history via the eyes and art…

Teens and adults with autism can often find socializing a bit difficult, sometimes due to communicating differently than... The post Study Finds That Educating Neurotypical People About Autism May Reduce Misconceptions and Encourage Social Inclusion appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: Th…

During the past year living in a pandemic, many people have turned to hobbies, new and old, to... The post Teen With Autism Falls in Love With Baking Brownies During the Pandemic appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

These specific waffles are pretty much all 10-year-old Jerico has eaten for the last year. Now they're discontinued. The post Community Comes Together to Help Autistic Boy Who Will Only Eat Discontinued Waffle Brand appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

When people with autism finish school and try to find work, it can be difficult. The rate of... The post IT Company with More Than 200 Employees on the Autism Spectrum Looks to Hire More appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site

Ronaldo Byrd shares 9 art portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. By Ronaldo Byrd, Compiled by Keri Bowers I am proud to be African American because it doesn’t matter what color you are or where you came from. It’s our differences that make us unique and special. My Mom …

At the height of the pandemic, when tensions and fear were already high, protests broke out across the... The post Mental Health Professionals Responding to Police Calls Made No Arrests in the Past Six Months appeared first on The Autism Site News. Source: The Autism Site