Inspired by Autism
Articles, opportunities, insights, ideas, appreciations, and support for and from people with autism and the people who love them.
Thanks to Children with Autism
In 2006, I asked families to tell me what's best about their child with autism. Here are just a few of their responses. None of these families sees autism through rose-colored glasses - yet each has a sense that autism has added to their appreciation of life.
In 2006, I asked families to tell me what's best about their child with autism. Here are just a few of their responses. None of these families sees autism through rose-colored glasses - yet each has a sense that autism has added to their appreciation of life.
A Gift of Love to the Autism Community
What do you love most about the autistic person in your life? This document is a compilation of dozens of responses to that question posed on the About.com blog. Download, enjoy, share -- and add your stories, notes and photos by writing autism.guide@about.com.
What do you love most about the autistic person in your life? This document is a compilation of dozens of responses to that question posed on the About.com blog. Download, enjoy, share -- and add your stories, notes and photos by writing autism.guide@about.com.
Where to Give in Support of Autism-Related Causes
If you love someone on the autism spectrum (or you are an adult on the spectrum yourself), you know how important it is to support autism research, autism support groups, autism-related legislation, and more. Here are some ideas about how to give in support of autism-related causes.
If you love someone on the autism spectrum (or you are an adult on the spectrum yourself), you know how important it is to support autism research, autism support groups, autism-related legislation, and more. Here are some ideas about how to give in support of autism-related causes.
Terrific Traits of Autistic People
There's plenty written about the deficits of people on the autism spectrum. It's time to celebrate some of the best qualities of folks with autism. Here are ten top strengths of people living on the spectrum.
There's plenty written about the deficits of people on the autism spectrum. It's time to celebrate some of the best qualities of folks with autism. Here are ten top strengths of people living on the spectrum.
Q&A with William Stillman, Author of Autism and the God Connection
Bill Stillman's book, Autism and the God Connection, has received a good deal of interest from About.com readers. Many felt that Bill's approach to autism and spirituality struck a note with their own experience. Here, Bill answers questions about his ideas and his writing.
Bill Stillman's book, Autism and the God Connection, has received a good deal of interest from About.com readers. Many felt that Bill's approach to autism and spirituality struck a note with their own experience. Here, Bill answers questions about his ideas and his writing.
Athletes Supporting the Autistic Community
It seems that more and more autism fundraisers are athletes. They run foundations, raise money through special sports events, and even run camps and programs for kids on the spectrum. Who are these people, and why do they care so much?
It seems that more and more autism fundraisers are athletes. They run foundations, raise money through special sports events, and even run camps and programs for kids on the spectrum. Who are these people, and why do they care so much?
Blogs from Parents with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Every parent with a child on the autism spectrum lives with extraordinary challenges, fears, joys and delights. Some have started blogs to record, describe and share their journeys. Meet blogging parents, and join the conversation!
Every parent with a child on the autism spectrum lives with extraordinary challenges, fears, joys and delights. Some have started blogs to record, describe and share their journeys. Meet blogging parents, and join the conversation!