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Spider-Man: Far From Home (Autism Friendly)… Come join us for the "Autism Friendly Films" program at Emagine. This sensory friendly special program makes going to the movies a more enjoyable and accessible experience for families, children, and teens on the autism and special needs spectrum. What does Autism Friendly mean? First, it means sensory friendly (lights up a bit, sound …

My story being diagnosed with autism as an adult… I tell people I am autistic, their reactions are mostly “Wow, I would never have guessed that. You don’t act like you have autism.” I want to say back to them “How am I supposed to act?” You can’t tell a person is on the spectrum by just looking … years in speech therapy. I’ve been sensitive to loud noises and I now understand my sensory issues. No one suspected autism. In 7 th Grade, I was diagnosed with Dyslexia and in my early twenties, it was ADHD. The funny thing is I never … felt as though I had either of those. Throughout my twenties, I saw many therapists that never thought of the idea of autism. It was so frustrating for me not knowing why I was and felt so different. No one seemed to know. While I was going …

Autism Research Community COVID-19 Task Force… NEW YORK -- Autism Speaks, in partnership with the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), working together with the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) and the Simons …

Why does it take brains to understand autism?… You may have heard about Autism BrainNet and its mission to increase awareness about the need for postmortem brain tissue in autism research. I appreciate that few people want to talk about death – either their own or that of a loved one. At the …

Woman with autism's only Christmas wish is to be understood… a medical translator and doctor living in Düsseldorf, Germany. She was diagnosed as an adult, and has chosen to become an autism self-advocate to increase awareness. It’s that special time of year again. When I think about the festive season, I … Christmas. As I have grown older, however, I have realised that Christmas is a difficult period for most people with autism. Either you are bombarded by a series of seemingly meaningless interactions with a large number of people with whom … same things that I am going through, dealing with the same fears that I deal with. I am so grateful that I stopped seeing autism as something that I had to hide, and instead, as something that I could be proud of. So I wish you all a very merry …

Nonverbal autism gets spotlight in new documentary… Video (Responsive)."]} This guest post is by Kerry Magro , a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum. When I heard that they were turning the best-selling book ‘The Reason I Jump’ into a full-length …

From denial to acceptance: Diagnosed with autism at 24… This is a post by Autism Speaks staff member John Taylor. Sometime when I was in my early 20s, my father showed my mother a magazine feature … and said something like, “Doesn’t this remind you of John?” She agreed and took me to see some professionals at the Seaver Autism Center at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. After a series of tests, they diagnosed me with autism at the age of 24. …

My review of 'The Good Doctor' as an adult with autism… This blog is by Kerry Magro , an award-winning international motivational speaker and best-selling author who’s on the autism spectrum. Full disclosure: After only watching one episode, I have no idea what the future is for “The Good … Motel, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, an up-and-coming surgeon who also happens to have autism and savant syndrome. This is a very difficult role for anyone to play given how broad the autism spectrum truly is. …

Why this man with autism is being honored at the Oscars… movie of the same name nominated this year for Best Feature Documentary. Just shy of 3, Owen was diagnosed with regressive autism and lost all speech. Once we realized, at age 6, that he had silently memorized dozens of Disney animated movies, we … and choice, has caught on in research and in the public mind. There’s been surprisingly scant research conducted on autism’s powerful affinities over the decades. That’s what we, at The Affinity Project/Sidekicks and Autism Speaks, are …