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Pandemic Yields Unexpected Discovery in Autism Therapy Study

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

12-Year-Old Boy With Autism Graduates High School, Attends College In The Fall

Monty Hernandez is not like other 12 year olds. He is already…

Video Games Help Improve Balance, Reduce Symptoms in Teens with Autism

Motor skills can be a struggle for people on the autism spectrum.…

This 11-Year-Old Is Starting College Next Year With A Plan To Help Kids Like Him

What were you most preoccupied with when you were 11 years old?…

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…

Woman Helps Students With Special Needs Achieve Success After Graduation

Everyone deserves a chance at a job after graduating high school. That’s…

Student With Autism Named Valedictorian, Earns Highest GPA In School’s History

Not only has 2021 Arkansas High School graduate Nicholas Watson earned the…

Navigating the Safety Concerns of Children with Autism

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

Students Practice Their ABCs By Writing Letters To School’s Beloved Therapy Dog, Rex

Rex is a 9-month-old black lab from Littleton, Colorado. He’s also a…

Parents “Terrified” After Bus Driver Abandoned Their Son with Autism and He Went Missing for an Hour

The parents of Hunter Bergemann are concerned and “terrified” to send their…

Study Shows that Puppets Increase Engagement and Learning for Kids with ASD

Puppets are great fun for many children, but a new study shows…

Benefits of Theater and Dramatherapy for Children with Autism

Guest post by Andréas RB Deolinda, BA, BSc. As an educational facilitator…

Mom & Autistic Son Write Children’s Book To Inspire Families To Travel Together

Traveling and seeing the world is on a lot of people’s bucket…

9-Year-Old Boy Writes Book To Show Kids Like Him That It’s Ok To Be Different

Joseph Dodd may be only nine years old, but he’s already inspiring…

Retired FBI Executive Becomes School Bus Driver To Help Kids During Shortage

Due to issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of America’s…

Mom Is Livid After Her Nonverbal Daughter With Autism Was Dropped Off At Wrong School

A California mother is livid after her eight-year-old daughter, who has severe…

Teen Created App To Help His Non-Verbal Sister And Others Like Her Communicate

14-year-old Della Calder is nonverbal due to a rare genetic condition called…

Senior With Autism Is Crowned Homecoming King At His High School

The beginning of the 2021 school year also marks another homecoming, which…

Study Finds That Missed Early Well-Child Visits Lead to Delayed Autism Diagnosis

Early diagnosis of autism is key to ensuring a good quality of…

What is Autistic Burnout?

Guest post by Andréas RB Deolinda, BA, BSc. Have you ever reached…