Tom Iland talks about his new book Come to Life about empowering those on the autism spectrum
by“Empowering your young person is the key to giving them the skills they need to live an independent life. If you do things for…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
What really matters: Let’s focus what we in the autism community can agree on
by“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…
Does the emotional support my dog gives me outweigh his flaws?
byMany 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…
My Experience at the California Museum
byI am Syance and I would like to say that my experience at the California State Museum in Sacramento was a blessing and a…
Autistic man creates training program that allows others with autism to overcome anxiety, depression, and social limitations
by“You can conquer anything with Asperger’s and be your own boss to a healthy well balanced life,” Jeremy Samson, creator of Time to Train…
8 Things I learned from Dr. Fred Volkmar about Social Skills
byBy Ron Sandison Last week at the Milestones 15th Annual Autism Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, my wife Kristen and I were on a panel…
7 Practical Tips to Overcoming Addiction for those on the Autism Spectrum
byServing others produce a chemical reaction in your body that makes you feel a natural high and better about yourself. By Ron Sandison Recent…
A call to action: why we must unify to protect our civil rights
byDiagnoses like autism, ADHD and dyslexia, to name a few, are examples of neurodiversity. The battle may be harder, but hope is not yet…