Documentary Highlights Comedy Troupe on Spectrum, Shows Social Benefits of Humor
June 20, 2019
A piece in the New York Times discusses the myth that people on the autism
June 19, 2019
Rhi, a self-advocate, discusses caring for her mental health as someone on the spectrum. This
Dutch Conductor and Family Support Autism Through Music, Arts Foundation
June 18, 2019
Therapy using music and other art forms have often been used to assist struggles associated
Police Department in Iowa to Train First Responders to Interact with Autistic People
June 13, 2019
The police department in West Liberty, Iowa will hold a public training on understanding and
Some Recently Important Social Changes
June 12, 2019
In this piece, self-advocate Ethan Hirschberg reflects on how social anxiety and stress can often
Women with Autism Often Diagnosed Later in Life
June 11, 2019
Some researchers speculate that autism appears differently in males and females, meaning that many girls on the
How to Respond to Attention Seeking Behaviour
June 04, 2019
The idea of ignoring dysfunctional behaviour was one of the hardest concepts I had to
Altered Sense of ‘Affective Touch’ Linked to Autism, Research Suggests
June 04, 2019
Affective touch, or one’s sense of the nuanced social and emotional information that is contained
“Make Me A Perfect (Asperger’s) Match”
May 30, 2019
Today’s blog post is written by Garret Mathews, a self-advocate, and includes an excerpt of
Virginia Autism Bill Removes Coverage Age Limit, Ensures Affordable Services
May 30, 2019
On May 28th, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that will require
Planning for the Transition to Adulthood
May 30, 2019
The transition from adolescence to young adulthood can create both anxiety and excitement for young
Trying New Things: One Rule, Many Experiences
May 30, 2019
My journey to the United Kingdom for graduate school at Oxford University was an ocean
