As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...
Integrating autistic students fully and meaningfully in classrooms is important for their education, for broader classrooms ...
New research finds that the language and imagery used by autism charities often reinforce stigma instead of challenging it.
Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting ...
Entrepreneur Natasha Nelson always knew she was different. The 35-year old from Stone Mountain, Georgia, struggled with establishing social norms. She found small talk difficult, and couldn’t ...

Autism is not your enemy

It isn’t the misinformation that troubles autistic people the most. It’s the subtext that the world would be better off ...
One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...
One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...
In my son’s case, the neurodivergent condition is ADHD, but another community of parents and children is subject to just as many (if not far more) comments from observers: families with children who ...