This is the second part to Kat Albee’s blog post Finding Resources. In the conclusion of her blog series, Kat includes additional guidance for how those in the autism community can continue to advocate for themselves. Using The Internet If you are reading this, then you have an advantage unique in all of human history. No, it’s…
According to Brenda Wiederhold, Editor-in-Chief of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, “some studies report up to 50 percent adults [with autism] have co-occurring social anxiety disorder.” A new study suggests that moderate use of Facebook is associated with increased happiness and self-confidence in these adults, providing a “safe space” for improving communication.
Self-advocate Kat Albee highlights ways in which those on the spectrum can be resourceful and hold onto a positive outlook in a variety of real-world situations. This is Part One of her post. Part Two will be featured in next week’s blog. Changing Your Mindset I recently read a memoir called Growing Up Yanomamo. It’s about…
You very likely know someone diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); you also are likely to know of someone who has died by suicide. Unfortunately, it is possible that these two people may be one and the same. People with ASD may have an increased risk of suicide and suicidal behavior for reasons we hope…
The newly developed Psychological Development Questionnaire (PDQ-1) could help pediatricians and other primary care providers identify autism more efficiently than the test currently used, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers – Revised with Follow Up (M-CHAT R/F), which requires an additional follow-up phone interview before determining whether an evaluation is necessary. A research study…
In 2016, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children assisted law enforcement and families with approximately 20,500 cases of missing children. Many families and caregivers try to protect their children from abduction by specifically teaching them skills like understanding the concept of strangers, warning signs of distrustful behavior, and what to do if they…
As a father of children with autism, Rob Gorski emphasizes the importance of self-care as a parent of children on the spectrum. This blog post was originally posted on theautismdad.com. I’ve been an Autism parent for almost seventeen years. In other words, I’ve done this a very, very long time. Along the way, I’ve learned countless lessons.…
This blog is a cross-post from the The Hire Autism Blog. It was originally published on Linkedin. In the article, Microsoft Wants Autistic Coders. Can It Find Them And Keep Them?” Vauhini Vara reported: “ . . . millions of adults with autism often find themselves in a difficult bind. They struggle to get and keep jobs…
College student Bailey Geehring not only shares her insights and personal experience growing up with a sibling with ASD, but also what she has learned to appreciate in hindsight. Dear fellow siblings of a brother or sister with autism, Today I am speaking to you not as a parent or a school counselor who thinks they know…
OAR is accepting applications for the 2018 OAR Scholarship Program through Monday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship. Each offers one-time $3,000 scholarships to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (DSM-IV or 5 criteria) pursuing full-time post-secondary, undergraduate education in the…
