Articles
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Blog
9.11.2018