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Video: Thriving with autismVideo (Responsive)."]}   Tyler's fearless journey is a ray of hope in a world that often forgets to celebrate our … all overcome life's challenges with love, support, and empathy. … Meet Tyler: University graduate and fearless advocate … Video: Thriving with autism …
Video: Man with autism masters the art of public speakingVideo (Responsive)."]}   I joined Toastmasters International in October 2014 to better my public speaking skills after … of January 2018 so I documented my speaking engagements, gathered the needed letters of recommendation and had an amateur video of me speaking get filmed (I spoke in front of only four people) and submitted my application to the judges for the …
Video: Woman with autism diagnosed late calls for acceptanceVideo (Responsive)."]}   Anita Lesko is a Columbia University graduate with her master's in nurse anesthesia and has been … advocate, author, speaker, researcher, blogger, married to her autistic husband, and recently spoke at the United Nations. Video transcript: "I recently had the distinct honor of speaking at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day 2017. … as we are, let us be free to be ourselves, and we shall continue to share our gifts , making the world a better place." … Video: Woman with autism diagnosed late calls for acceptance …
Video: Why I’m advocating for reliable autism resources across the lifespan Video (Responsive)."]}   This guest post is by Kerry Magro , a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism … given to me from adolescence to adulthood are something I can only hope will be given to countless others in the future. … Video: Why I’m advocating for reliable autism resources across the lifespan …
A letter I would have written for my parents when I was nonverbal… anytime I hear thunder, and I don’t like to be touched because of my sensory issues. Even now, as we make all the adorable videos of me dressed up as one of the best looking toddlers of all time, I know things aren’t easy, and we don’t know what …
The joys and challenges of being a father with autismVideo (Responsive)."]}   When you found out that you were going to be a dad, what thoughts ran through your mind? Initially, … there hardly are any. So, I just googled about life on the spectrum from the views of others. I read studies and watched videos to try to better understand autism and then I took an approach to really look at the way autism affects me. This …
How to cope with disrupted personal routines during COVID-19 … of meditation, yoga, coloring or any other activity that helps you focus on the “here and now.” There are many free online videos and apps you can use to explore different activities to see which ones work for  you. Respect your emotions This is a … health providers, case managers and specialists are still working but using different methods, such as virtual meetings or video calls. Call your providers to see how they can work with you during this time. Phone meetings may be harder, but …