8 things my brother with special needs taught me
“Sibtain taught me to love my life. He has taught me to be thankful and to stop complaining because darkness leads to light… always!”…
The magic and heartbreak of the revolving door in our autism journey
By Mari-Anne Kehler What do you get when you fall in love? As Dionne Warwick sang: “You only get lies and pain and sorrow….
Tips for Successful Employment for those on the Autism Spectrum
“The best way to have a career you love is if YOU are dedicated to the hard work it will take,” Angela Felice Mahoney,…
Tom Iland talks about his new book Come to Life about empowering those on the autism spectrum
“Empowering your young person is the key to giving them the skills they need to live an independent life. If you do things for…
What really matters: Let’s focus what we in the autism community can agree on
“We have spent so much time arguing about this and that that we can’t agree on anything. And agreement is the only way to…
How a Ten Year-Old Autistic Boy Uses Slow-Motion Video To Explain His World
“…while it might seem that my son is in his own world, he is actually in two worlds, theirs and his, aware, conscious, and…
Let’s Jam uses Drumming and Creative Movement to develop creativity
Inspired by an autistic sister Sasha Brathwaite has created a unique program using drumming and movement. By Ron Sandison Sasha Brathwaite, founder of Let’s…
Does the emotional support my dog gives me outweigh his flaws?
Many a passer-by has sneered, “Hey, buddy, that dog’s walking you! You’re the boss! Take control!” By Nils Skudra Years ago my beloved service…