Articles

assortment of colored gummy bears
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018

Sugar and Autism

Click here to see how Desiree Gapultos, OT answers a question about how a child with autism will only eat sugar and sweets.
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018

Child with Autism Won’t Eat Foods that ‘Smell’

Click here to read an experts opinion on helping children with autism overcome sensory challenges and hypersensitivity to smells and food.
plate of feta and tomato salad
Expert Opinion
10.8.2018

Will eating disorder program help with autism-related food aversions?

Click here to read an experts opinion on how parents of children with autism can work with doctors and therapists to help treat feeding disorders.
Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty's son Justin at the beach
Blog
10.5.2018

My son's future may look different from others, but I know he is happy

Kimberlee, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum, reflects on a conversation with friends about her autistic sons schooling.
young girl holding a sign that says 'stop bullying me. I am a person'
Blog
9.28.2018

Bullying and mainstreaming in the schools

Benjamin Zablotsky shares the findings from a study on the bullying experiences of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
4 teens on a rooftop overlooking a city at sunset
Blog
9.28.2018

6 Things autistic people want bullies to know

We asked autistic bloggers to share what they would want to tell bullies and reflect on their own personal experiences with bullying.
autism speaks research
Expert Opinion
9.25.2018

How does sensory processing affect communication in kids with autism?

Dr. Baum uses a combination of neuropsychology, psychophysics and neuroimaging to discover the brain mechanisms involved in processing sensory
good doc
Life on the Spectrum
9.20.2018

Why I continue to applaud ‘The Good Doctor’ as an autism advocate

This guest post is by Kerry Magro, a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum.
Kit Peterson and her grandson
Blog
9.17.2018

Why I advocate for Direct Support Professionals

Kit Peterson, the grandmother of an autistic boy, advocates for fair pay for direct support professionals who help people with autism.
yellow camper van driving through mountains
Blog
9.16.2018

10 Autism travel tips

Stephanie De Leon shares 10 autism travel tips to help families and autistic individuals while taking a trip or vacation.
Post It note with a reminder to fight for your rights
Tool Kit Excerpt
9.13.2018

Know Your Rights to Access Assistive Technology

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Assistive Technology Tool Kit on Knowing Your Rights to Access Assistive Technology.
a frustrated child sitting at a desk trying to snap a pencil in half
Expert Opinion
9.12.2018

Autism aggression: What can help?

Learn about autism aggression from an expert that gives advice on identifying the causes, managing aggressive behaviors and preventing them in the
Mary Anaclerio
Blog
9.11.2018

'She is on my mind and in my heart:' A brother's story

Mike Anaclerio, a high school teacher who raises autism awareness in memory of his sister, Mary shares his touching story about his sister.
person in a blue button up shirt writing with a pen
Blog
9.11.2018

A long overdue letter to my son with autism

Kathy Hooven shares a heartwarming letter to her autistic son where she expresses her love and apologizes for not always getting it right.
kathy and ryan
Blog
9.11.2018

How "not right now, but later" became my autism mantra

Kathy Hooven writes about the challenges that she and her autistic son and have faced. Click here to read.
Patrick Vaillancourt holding up an iPhone
Blog
9.11.2018

How an iPhone taught my son self-sufficiency

This guest post was written by Lisa Vaillancourt, the very proud mother of two handsome, successful young men. Patrick is a 20-year-old college junior