Articles

Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty with her sons Justin and Zach
Blog
5.12.2017

Mother's Day love note to my sons on the autism spectrum

Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, a mother to two sons on the autism spectrum and an Autism Family Partner at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Blog
5.11.2017

Ten things I've learned in my ten years as an autism mom

Click here to read the tips that Kathy Hooven has learned in her 10 years of being a mom to children with autism.
Blog
5.10.2017

I started a business to employ adults with autism and something magical happened

Bill Morris started a business to employ adults with autism and something magical happened. Click here to read more.
Blog
5.5.2017

What Inspired me to help improve the lives of people with autism

This blog post is by Oliver Thornton, CEO and Co-Founder of Coding Autism and an individual on the autism spectrum.
Blog
5.4.2017

Things my students on the autism spectrum have taught me

This blog post is by Jana Rooheart. Jana is an online safety specialist and a former educator from Kansas City, where she lives with her husband and
A baby in overalls with the ADNP Kids Research Foundation logo
Science Blog
5.4.2017

Autism and ADNP syndrome

How advanced genetic testing and a parent’s observation led to the discovery of a biomarker and a new treatment study for a medically complex form of
Blog
5.3.2017

How my mom's autism helped me unravel my creativity

Zyana Morris is a passionate health and lifestyle blogger who loves to write about prevailing trends.
woman
Life on the Spectrum
5.2.2017

Woman with autism diagnosed late calls for acceptance

Anita Lesko is a Columbia University graduate with her masters in nurse anesthesia and has been working full time for the past 28 years as a Certified
Blog
5.2.2017

My tips for going on vacation with kids with autism

This blog post is from Amy Schinner. Amy and her husband Steve have 2 kids. Ben is on the spectrum, and a freshman at the University of Cincinnati,
Science News
5.1.2017

Many children with autism on medication without behavioral therapy

Study by Autism Speaks ATN raises red flag because, in most cases, first-line treatment should involve non-drug behavioral approaches.
Moon and stars in the sky - I love someone with autism to the moon and back
Life on the Spectrum
4.28.2017

When people say "I love someone with autism to the moon and back"

This guest post is by Kerry Magro, a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum.
News
4.27.2017

Lebanon closes out World Autism Month with Presidential Ceremony

Lebanon landmarks joined the Light It Up Blue campaign and to mark the end of the World Autism Month, the President of the Lebanese Republic General
Ron Sandison and Temple Grandin
Life on the Spectrum
4.26.2017

The day I met Temple Grandin

This guest post is from Ron Sandison who works full time in the medical field and is a professor of theology at Destiny School of Ministry.
Blog
4.25.2017

Most of all, I want acceptance for my son with autism

Jarolin wants people to accept her son with autism and she hopes others become more understanding and accepting of people on the spectrum. Read more.
Blog
4.25.2017

Parents surprise son with autism with very own Blockbuster store

A tweet by Twitter user @Jaavii_Zuniga has gone viral after having been retweeted more than 20,000 times. The tweet shows the Twitter user's brother,
woman in a knit sweater looking at a laptop
Science Blog
4.25.2017

Q&A: Parent video training for autism study

An interview with the author of a new study documenting how video feedback for parents produces early and lasting improvements in autism symptoms.