Understanding the spectrum – a comic strip explanation
byBy Rebecca Burgess For printable PDF version in English click here. For version in Spanish click here. French version click here. German version…
Education
An open letter to my autistic son’s teacher
byMothers cushion their children from hard things, but teachers create classroom and school communities. They decide who gets included and who gets bullied. By…
Nathaniel Reed Geyer: breaking labels with a PhD & successful career #ActuallyAutistic
by“To be successful in the workplace individuals with autism need to find ways to create a demand for their skills and develop a portfolio…
How colleges can better welcome autistic students
byBy Clara Joy Gibson When I was diagnosed with autism, at 13, at first I didn’t think anything had changed. I was still the…
21 Tips for Presuming Competence
byBy Debra Muzikar In the disability world, presuming competence means that a person with a disability has the ability to think, learn and understand…
Educational Consultant Dr. Paula Kluth gives advice to parents and teachers
byRon Sandison interviews Dr. Paula Kluth, consultant, author, advocate and independent consultant What inspired you to study special education in college? My high school…
Back to school tips for families with autistic children
byBy Jasmine Dyoco Going back to school can be exciting and fun for some kids, but for others, it can cause anxiety and stress….
The school bell was my enemy
byby Kevin Hosseini What I remember first about school was the bell in the hallway. Any time it rang and I was close to…