Feeling like a zebra in a group of horses
byHow does it make you feel to know you are different from others? By Austin John Jones You ever feel like a black sheep…
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Unsteadiness and Insecurity on the Autism Spectrum
by“Maybe if I can skydive, I might someday feel secure enough and steady enough to sit in conversations with people and not play on…
The Surprising Similarities Between Art Therapy and Autism Support Dogs
byBy Amanda Ronan In my first years of teaching in the early 2000s, very few students had been identified as having Autism. Throughout my…
Depression on the Spectrum and how to deal with it
byBy Austin John Jones Hello readers, have you ever felt that feeling? That really AWFUL feeling? That feeling when you feel like you are…
Holly Robinson Peete: Autism Advocate, Actress, and Mom
byThe doctors informed Holly and Rodney that R.J would never say, “I love you” or participate in sports. By Ron Sandison On March 2nd…
Functional Freezes, Trauma Releasing Exercises, and Self-Advocacy
byBy Austin John Jones A couple years back, I had an incident at a summer camp I was on the staff for. I was…
A mom shares her story of autism and faith
by“The “sand” reference came from a statement Noah made before his diagnosis – a clue that the texture of the strawberry jelly in his…
9-year-old autistic girl shares storybook she wrote and illustrated
byNine-year-old Thomais wrote and illustrated her own book, “The Story Of Thomias” (www.autismhappykingdom.com), proving that a little girl on the autism spectrum can express…