autism spectrum disorder

2 min read 2022-04-30 07:00:00

‘You Should Love ’Em’: Fat Joe Opens Up About Raising a Child with Autism

Fat Joe appeared on ABC News on April 20 to promote awareness for Autism Awareness Month, and the “What’s Luv” rapper described being a

6 min read 2022-04-28 22:37:13

When it comes to the development and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, what’s to blame? Can we trace it back to DNA and genetic codes? Is it

2 min read 2022-02-05 06:00:39

Have you binge-watched this series yet? “As We See It,” an Amazon Prime Video dramedy, looks at the lives of three autistic adults in their 20s

2 min read 2022-01-18 13:40:53

For quite a while in my life, I thought sex was a painful and uncomfortable experience I would just have to get through instead of enjoying it. Part

3 min read 2022-01-17 14:07:55

I have disclosed my diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances, and each time I’ve been met with

4 min read 2022-01-17 03:40:09

I have always been very honest and open about my autism diagnosis. I’ve never wanted to hide who I am despite the amount of discrimination I’ve

2 min read 2022-01-13 13:30:12

It’s been a journey since my autism diagnosis. I was a self-diagnosed autistic for almost eight years before I got an official diagnosis almost two

2 min read 2022-01-13 06:37:23

I absolutely hate going to the dentist. I know that most people do, but as someone who is autistic, it is a complete minefield full of anxiety,

2 min read 2022-01-12 13:50:44

Earlier this year, I published a novel about a father who loses his autistic son during a blizzard, in the mountains of Colorado. The character of

3 min read 2022-01-12 12:28:55

Anyone who knows me well would probably argue that I have a weird relationship with friendship. Maybe so, but I prefer to think of it as

2 min read 2022-01-12 07:30:35

Almost two years ago, at age 31, I was diagnosed with autism. The first year was a struggle for acceptance. However, lately, I’ve been on a journey

2 min read 2022-01-05 06:00:40

Until our education system commits to implementing universal trauma-informed social-emotional learning programming for all students, we will continue

2 min read 2022-01-04 09:40:56

I never really liked the false narrative of genius — the idea that people are either born intelligent or not. As a child, you aspire to things,

7 min read 2021-12-18 04:40:33

It’s that time of year where people tend to be a tad bit more reflective than usual. For many, this can be a very complicated and conflicting time

2 min read 2021-12-14 11:10:02

Growing up as the oldest sibling, you take on this protective, parental role of your younger siblings. However, when your youngest sibling has