An Autistic Perspective: Top tips for what to do and what not to do for ASD kids and teens!
There are times when caregivers, family members or total strangers speak up before we have answered the question ourselves. While we are trying hard…
Why the tech industry needs More Autists
By John Siegers These days, I constantly stumble on articles arguing for why we need more women, more Black people or more gay people…
Leanne’s perspective – it’s time to recognize us
Disability History week is in October. October is also Disability Employment Month Disability history is important because it’s my history. It’s something that I…
How #Autism has made me an exceptional childcare worker
Since I was a teenager, I found I could relate to children a lot better than to adults. In my career as a childcare…
An Autistic Perspective: Life Lessons and Basement Babies
“I now crave and even ‘hoard’ the new life lessons I seek.” Dan Gross By Dan Gross The unemployment rate of people with autism…
Where do I ask autistic people for advice on parenting?
By Debra Muzikar Recently a parent called me to express concern about his adult child on the autism spectrum. He asked if there was…
What does heightened sensitivity mean to an Aspie?
By Sir Ashley Smith Textures, taste and touch; all the fantastic things about being autistic – or is it? One thing people know firstly…
Autism at work: Why #autistic people make good employees
After eating the chocolate, I asked him what he thought of the taste. He said “It tastes romantic!” The chocolate is exactly that. No…