[ad_1] Campaigners have attacked the National Autistic Society (NAS) for allowing under-fire mental healthcare group St Andrew’s to promote itself at one of the charity’s conferences. St Andrew’s set up an exhibition stall at the NAS Autism Professionals Conference last Thursday and Friday (27 – 28 February), in Birmingham. NAS spokeswoman Jane Harris admitted the…
[ad_1] By Malcolm Wang Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Thiago Fernandes, a 15 year old artist from Brazil. Thiago creates 2 dimensional visual art. He has autism and had a big art show last month. His mom, Kássia likes to read the Art of Autism blog posts. I think it’s important to learn…
[ad_1] I have a long history with successful autistic social groups. I started my first in 2006, and although I moved out of the area eight years ago, it remains thriving and still operates under the same general principles. I’ve started several groups in rural areas (where people tell me “there isn’t enough interested people…
THINGS NOT TO SAY SEASON 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i__fBb2oSUM What’s an autistic person supposed to look like anyway? 8 people with autism set the record straight so everyone else can stop asking such cringeworthy questions. Click here to watch more: http://bit.ly/Things-Not-To-Say-To-Playlist — Click here to subscribe to BBC Three: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-BBCThree Did you know that we’re up to…
[ad_1] Parents of children with autism are all looking for a way into their child’s world. Autism encloses people inside like a turtle shell. But every once in a blue moon, if you’re lucky, you find a way in or they peek outside. I’m fortunate to have found a window into my son’s world. My…
Parents struggling to cope with their violent autistic children are not being properly supported by local authorities, the National Autistic Society has told us. BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme’s reporter Noel Phillips has been to meet families affected. The Local Government Association says while “councils are working hard to make sure children with autism and other…
[ad_1] We all know having an autistic child can be a challenge—in fact, it can even be stressful at times. But can it be a gift? Can you use the fact your child has autism to your advantage? Absolutely. By understanding him or her, you can have a better relationship with your child not just…
[ad_1] Dana Trick is looking for others who are Mexican-American or Latinx and Autistic. By Dana Trick The most infuriating and biggest myth surrounding the autism spectrum is that most people believe it only affects Caucasian boys. A misconception I believe that does more harm than good. Autism is one of the most unprejudiced conditions…
[ad_1] This month, my husband and I will celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary. Twenty years ago, I wasn’t concerned with the latest autism research, inclusive education or fighting for disability rights. I was worried about my weight. My wedding dress fit perfectly except for an ugly bulge of belly fat. Three weeks out from W-Day,…
[ad_1] David Gray-Hammond, photo courtesy author[image: A white man with short brown hair, a beard, andglasses. He is wearing a teal shirt and light brown pants.] David Gray-Hammond@emgntdivergence Developing skills in self-advocacy can often seem confusing and frustrating. It requires us to be aware of our needs in a detailed way, while also being able…