Woman Runs 40 Miles for Autism Organization That Has Struggled to Fundraise Due to COVID
If you’re the sort of person who’s into running, 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic hampered your chances to do any...
Category : Autism
24 Year Old with Autism Owns and Operates Flower Farm with Family
Those on the autism spectrum can affirm, through their own experiences and discussing with their peers, that each individual’s life...
Trader Joe’s Partners with Life Skills App to Make Shopping Easier for Customers with Autism
Heading out to get groceries is a common errand that generally isn’t given a second thought. For many with autism,...
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Nonverbal Autistic Woman in Hot Car for 40 Minutes
A 25-year-old woman named Yasmin Abdulee has been arrested after police say she left a nonverbal adult woman with autism...
Author with Aspergers Hopes to Inspire Others with Disabilities Through His Stories and Artwork
Each of us face our own sets of challenges that impact our day to day lives. The sometimes invisible boundaries...
Study Shows Age 6 May Be a Turning Point for Most Autistic Children, Requiring Extra Support
New research shows that age six is a time when parents, educators, and other helpers must put in extra time...
Family Disturbed After Restaurant Customer’s Rude Comments About Their Autistic Son
Autism Awareness Month is supposed to be about celebrating the unique talents and characteristics of people on the autism spectrum,...
Mother of ASD Child Helps Teen with Autism Who Got on the Wrong Bus
Being a parent of a child on the autism spectrum can be a difficult task, but it can also be...
Mother Raised $35,000 For School Custodian Who Helped Her Son With Autism
One mother raised $35,000 and gifted it to the custodian at the elementary school her son, who has autism, attends....
NBA Player Holding Month-Long Auction to Pay for Autism Therapy for Kids
Throughout Autism Awareness Month in April, organizations and individuals alike are taking part in programs, fundraisers, or awareness campaigns to...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice On a Mission to Make Courts More Autism Aware
Disparities in the criminal justice system have been a big topic of discussion over the past several years. One man...
Startup Launches First-Ever At Home Robot To Tutor Children With Autism
The coronavirus pandemic has brought a unique set of challenges to all of us. While some faced job loss and...
High School Senior with Autism Earns Coveted Eagle Scout Rank
Only four percent of the children who join the Boy Scouts ever go on to achieve the rank of Eagle...
Philadelphia Eagles Host Sensory-Friendly COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Autistic Community
Getting a vaccine can be a little nerve-wracking and uncomfortable for many people, with the worry about the needle and...
Boy’s Life Changed Forever When He Rescued A Rabbit. Now He’s Training Other “Comfort Bunnies” To Help People In Need
Caleb Smith has been a “bunny guy” ever since he was eight years old. That’s when he rescued his first...
Man with Autism Becomes Community’s Unofficial Greeter by Smiling and Waving at Passersby
John Carson is a young man with autism and a passion for greeting drivers as they speed by his home....
Teens Approach Autistic Boy At Skatepark And Perform Act Of Kindness
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Gavin Mabes and his friends saw a five-year-old who was a little different. How...
Boy With Autism Picks Up Trash On A Hiking Trail Every Day For Over A Year
After 589 days of picking up trash, Edgar McGregor finally cleaned an entire hiking trail. While most people who are...
Affordable Housing Project for Adults with Autism Breaks Ground in Utah
Finding an affordable place to live can be a tough task. About a third of American households are putting more...
To Encourage Inclusion and Understanding, Psychologist Writes Children’s Books About Lion with Autism
Representation is important, and for children with differing abilities, having literature that reflects their way of thinking can help them...