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Awareness and Acceptance

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Grandpa Creates Custom Bed For Child With Autism

Living with autism can be challenging. There are some people with autism…

Runner with Nonverbal Autism Completes 100-Mile Race, Isn’t Done Yet

Like most ultra runners, John Almeda has slowly worked his way up…

Broadway Fan With Autism Wins Essay Contest & Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime

A Broadway fan with autism got the surprise of a lifetime when…

Young Entrepreneur With Autism Starts Successful Recycling Business In Tennessee

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down regular activities around the world, Ashton…

Model with Autism Making Name for Himself on the Runway in Philadelphia and New York

Kyle Woodland has been building up his modeling resume over the past…

Dedicated Father Starts New Business To Help His Autistic Son Find A Job

When John D’Eri learned his son, Andrew, had autism, he knew he…

Should This Parent Feel Guilty for Supporting Son’s Favorite Color That Daughter Hates?

“I feel terrible about this and don’t know what to do. I…

Mom Writes Open Letter To Man Who Entertained Her Child During A Flight

Traveling with kids can be stressful. Young kids, especially, can struggle to…

How Autism Affects Social Skills and How You Can Help

Guest post by Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip. Most of us…

English Pub Holds Monthly ‘Quiet Nights’ for Patrons with Autism

Getting together with a few friends for a drink is a good…

South Australia Appoints Nation’s First Autism Minister, Aims to Address Inclusion in Schools

A 2015 Australian government survey found that there were 164,000 people on…

Less Than Half of Children with Autism Undergo Early Intervention, Study Finds

An early autism diagnosis and subsequent intervention can improve development for kids…

Man Installing Solar Panels Joins Search For Missing Girl And Saves Her Life

A man actively working to install solar panels stopped his job to…

Adults with Autism Gaining More Visibility in Media, Study Finds

There has been a push in recent years to have films and…

How to Create an Autism Inclusive Workplace

Guest post by Yolande Loftus, BA, LLB. Even the world’s most outgoing…

Father & Son Duo Create Superhero Comic To Raise Awareness About Autism

Led Bradshaw’s son, Jake, was diagnosed with autism at three years old.…

New Technology Helps Officers Keep Those With Autism & Alzheimer’s Safe

Sadly, we see news stories all the time about children with autism…

Cafe Employs People With Differing Abilities To Help Them Learn Job Skills

A cafe has opened in Willard, Missouri, with a mission to give…

A Toolkit for Traveling with Autism

Guest post by Shannon Tollman, BA. In the Netflix show Love on…

Mother Thanks Kind McDonald’s Employee for Helping Calm Her Daughter with Autism

When children with autism become overwhelmed, it can lead to meltdowns that…