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Three words my son with autism doesn't say but tells me every day

"He doesn’t use his words, but he tells me he loves me, a hundred times a day, in a hundred different ways."

Awareness, chrissy kelly, Family Services, Nonverbal, Young Children

The valuable lesson my nonverbal daughter taught her class

"The most unlikely child in the class had taught them all a lesson that day."

Awareness, lesson, Nonverbal, School Age, understanding

Our son with autism loves trains so much he won’t get off

Our expert has strategies for family that once enjoyed train travel, but now dreads son’s extended tantrums when they reach destination

adults, autism, autism spectrum, Got Questions?, restricted interests, Science, trains, transition, Transition Age, Young Children

6 tips for job seekers on the spectrum from someone who is autistic

"Unless you have chosen to disclose your autism and/or the employer is an autism-friendly company, then you may want to pay particular... More...

Awareness, employment, Family Services, In Our Own Words, lists, The Spectrum Careers, ULTRA Testing

The way my son explained his brother's autism

“He has autism. His brain isn’t broken, it’s just different.”

Awareness, Family Services, Kim McCafferty, School Age, Young Children

Coming to terms with a 'Different Not Less' life

Coming to terms with my son being different not less was never hard for me. I love him and I accept him for who he is. Coming to terms... More...

Awareness, eStore, Family Services, Mandy Farmer, School Age, Young Children

Autism 'treatment pathway' helps docs find causes for problem behavior

Guidelines from the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network help doctors identify physical causes for behavioral problems; download a free... More...

AIR-P, ATN@Work, autism co-morbidities, Autism Treatment Network, epilepsy, GI programs, medical conditions associated with autism, medical reasons for problem behaviors, Science, sleep, Your ATN@Work

Thomas Frazier joins Autism Speaks as Chief Science Officer

January 19, 2017

Renowned clinical psychologist and autism researcher leads science program focused on life-enhancing research with real-world benefits

Angela Geiger, autism research, Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer, The Cleveland Clinic, Thomas Frazier

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