Pandemic Yields Unexpected Discovery in Autism Therapy Study

The COVID-19 pandemic has had many unexpected consequences, the majority of which…

Foster Teen With A Passion For Painting Is Patiently Waiting For Someone To Adopt Her

Fostering kids can be a tough adjustment for families, and fostering children…

Kind Man Sat Next To Woman With Autism Who Was Sitting Alone During Chiefs Game

34-year-old Tima Suluvale and her uncle attended the Kansas City Chiefs game,…

Teen With Autism Is Crowned ‘Miss Photogenic’ At Beauty Pageant

This past weekend, 17-year-old Jada Braxton won the title of Miss Photogenic…

Autism and Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria: Is There a Connection?

A growing body of research suggests that a condition known as rejection-sensitive…

Dad Creates Inclusive Children’s Book For Daughter With Disability And Others Like Her

Danny Jordan is a television producer and father of a child with…

DJ on the Autism Spectrum Uses Musical Mixes to Share His Unique Experience with Others

Diego Vargas fell in love with music when he was in sixth…

Amazing Barber Turns Haircut Into a Game for Young Boy with Autism

A mom recently turned to Instagram to brag on her son’s barber,…

Lack of Engagement During “Baby Talk” Could Point to Autism in Infants, Study Suggests

No matter what language they speak or what kind of background they…

Hairstylist Refused Haircut for 5-Year-Old with Autism. Now His Mom Is Pushing for Change

The mother of a five-year-old boy on the autism spectrum is pushing…

Very Few Pediatric Providers Discuss Whether Their Patients with Autism Should Drive, Study Shows

Because autism is such a wide spectrum, it encompasses both people who…

Sports Reporter Says Autism is ‘One of the Greatest Gifts a Person Can Have’

Ethan Hanson grew up obsessed with southern California sports. He daydreamed about…

Study Claims That Cats Are Less Stressed In Homes With Kids Who Have Autism

It’s known that companion animals can benefit families with kids who have…

Al Roker Shares Video of Son with Autism Learning He’s Been Accepted to College

Getting into college is an exciting time for a teenager, and probably…

“Profound” Autism: The New Term for Those Who Require Significant Support

Putting labels on people can often go wrong, leading to inaccuracies, generalizations,…

Santa Helps Blind Boy With Autism Experience The Magic Of Christmas Through Touch

Matthew Wolf, who is blind and autistic, has reunited with Santa Claus…

Navigating the Safety Concerns of Children with Autism

Guest post by Emily Ansell Elfer, BA (Hons), Dip. Many children on…

After 17-Year Hiatus, Autistic Child Inspires Musician Father To Finally Release His Next Album

Singer and songwriter Kevin Whelan has always made music, most famously in…

Man Earns the Wrath of the Internet After Insisting His Fiancee’s Autistic Sister Not Be Invited to the Wedding

We love it when Internet users come together to set the record…

New Data From the CDC Suggests That 1 in 44 U.S. Children Has Autism

The rate of autism diagnosis in the United States continues to climb.…