African-American Overstimulated and #Autistic
byOne morning my oldest son decided he would wander rather than go to school, he was in high school at the time, when he…
mental health
The stigma of mental illness
byMay is Mental Health Awareness Month By Margaux Wosk It’s no secret: mental illness is still stigmatized. The discrimination is emotionally overwhelming. In my…
Listening to my depression
byby W.E.Powers What is it? I see it in the eyes of those battling mental health issues. I see it as a wet, dim…
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…
Selective Mutism: being quiet doesn’t mean I have nothing to say #MentalHealthMonth
byI often imagine words in fancy fonts swirling out of my mouth only to fall on the floor unheard. So many misconceptions about selective…
The Art of Autism Mentorship Project – a new way for kids to cultivate their inner artist
byAll kids should have a safe place to express themselves through art. SO many parents we know are always looking for new ways to…
Autistic people don’t belong in jails and prisons. Take action today.
byby Debra Muzikar As I write this, a couple of my friends have children who are facing incarceration. Their children are autistic. Autistic people…
An Open Letter to Li Chin and Peter Rodger from the Depths of the Heart of a Mother
byby Nancy Lea Speer Tragedy – an event in which an individual or group of individuals, as a consequence of a deadly flaw or…