Autism and Potty Training: Tips for Toileting Success

Guest post by Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip. Ask any parent…

Survey Finds That About a Fifth of Autism Parents and Caregivers Have Given CBD to Their Child

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is used by many people to help with a…

Understanding the Difference Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Autism

Guest post by Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip. It is well-known…

Autism and Picky Eating: Why Do Children on Spectrum Struggle with Food?

Guest post by Andréas RB Deolinda, BA, BSc It is quite common…

Family Pleads for Help for Autistic Boy Who Is Devastated Without His Lost Nintendo Switch

The family of a young boy with autism is hoping that someone…

Person-First Language Is Great Until It’s Not. Here’s Why Many People on the Spectrum Don’t Use It

Person-first language (e.g. “person with autism” instead of “autistic person”) has always…

Dad Forced to Take Down the Treehouse That Was a “Safe Place” for His Autistic Daughter

A UK family has been left reeling after their neighborhood council demanded…

New Banking App Teaches People with Autism How to Make Transactions Securely

One of the scariest parts of becoming an adult is learning to…

Navy Retracts ROTC Scholarship Offer from Young Man on the Autism Spectrum

A young man with autism is reeling after being offered a full…

What Triggers Autism Meltdowns?

Guest post by Yolande Loftus, BA, LLB If you are familiar with…

Mom of Two Boys with Autism Grateful After Store Employee’s Kind Gesture for Her Sons

A single mom of two boys with autism is incredibly grateful after…

24 Year Old with Autism Owns and Operates Flower Farm with Family

Those on the autism spectrum can affirm, through their own experiences and…

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…

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,…

Family Disturbed After Restaurant Customer’s Rude Comments About Their Autistic Son

Autism Awareness Month is supposed to be about celebrating the unique talents…

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…

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…

High School Senior with Autism Earns Coveted Eagle Scout Rank

Only four percent of the children who join the Boy Scouts ever…

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…

Restaurant Goes Above and Beyond to Accommodate Autistic Girl and Others Like Her

Hannah Joy was at The Greenbrier restaurant in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on a…