My broken heart: the story of the bare-handed man #autism
“As he was telling me how cold and hungry he was, I watched as he was unable to control his hands. It was like…
Grassroots advocacy: Matt Asner joins Autism Society of America
Matt Asner speaks to the Art of Autism about his move from Autism Speaks to Autism Society of America, his family and his vision…
Positive Aspects of Aspergers / Autism
By The Silent Wave When searching for traits, characteristics, or symptoms of Asperger’s (and the rest of the autism spectrum, to an extent) online,…
Wired differently
There is a stigma associated with the lack of eye contact in communication. We are seen as rude and/or disinterested. I find it incredibly…
On the eve of my autistic son’s 22nd birthday … this is my wish for you
By Debra Muzikar I write this blog on the eve of my son Kevin’s 22nd birthday. For typical children there are certain ages that…
Stop portraying childhood disability as tragic or inspirational
…young children do not necessarily perceive disability in negative terms. Instead they are curious and welcoming of differences. By Dr. Barbara Gibson, University of…
An autistic love story
By Tom Clements As a teen, when most of my schoolmates were out exploring the world of dating and relationships, I remained the inveterate…
Stop speculating whether Barron Trump is autistic #StoptheBullying
By Debra Muzikar As I write this blog, there is a video that has gone viral with a hashtag #StoptheBullying showing images of a…