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A moment of unexpected kindness towards my son … I thought, “Oh great. Now I’m going to have to fight this guy…on a plane.” I could see it all now – the vertical cell phone videos with people screaming “World Star,” no-fly lists, and TSA agents waiting at the gate. I was about to brawl myself …
Adulting on the Spectrum: Adin Boyer on perfect pitch and being on ‘American Idol’ … gained widespread international notoriety as a music performance and composition major at CalArts, after his musical comedy videos racked up millions of views on TikTok in 2020. His videos have received praise from big-name musicians such as Lizzo, Clairo, Colleen Ballinger, and Charlie Puth. Upon …
Tips for creating an autism-friendly Thanksgiving… bag of your child’s preferred activities and sensory items wherever you go. If your child has a special interest, like videos or games, bringing those can help them stay happy and occupied. The second thing to consider is that some autistic …
One family’s story of navigating their son’s Down syndrome/autism dual diagnosis … and I’d like to share a bit about my son, Jake. Jake, 14, is just like most other kids his age. He loves to watch music videos on his Kindle and is a wonderful dancer. He has a good throwing arm, likes to play basketball and loves to swim. Just …
Learning to love myself… skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and podcasts, and presents at conferences and support groups, sharing stories and thoughts as to how one can achieve …
Meet William W.… this… You have thousands of reliable information sources that can be books, the internet, magazines, lectures, notes, videos, audio tracks, etc., all attempting to feed knowledge into your brain. However, something is blocking that knowledge …
3 things that have made me a better autism parent… such a great resource. Twenty-four hours later a laptop was sent home in his backpack, and he was able to watch sensory videos that night which lulled him to sleep...and all because I simply bothered to ask! It has taken a good bit of time, …
Meet Chris T.… Video (Responsive)."]} If you watched any Autism Speaks videos, you you may have had the privilege of hearing Chris T, a 30-year-old voice actor, narrate. It was rather fortuitous …
Making sense of autistic meltdowns in adults… You can also practice some common calming techniques like deep breathing, yoga, music and art therapy. Tutorials and videos are readily available for free online if you are not yet in a place to take part in a community activity. Whatever …
COVID-19 information & resources for families… activity. Access a special 3-month free trial for users during the COVID-19 pandemic. ? Help Is In Your Hands This video training includes 16 lessons with animated and narrated videos of families interacting in their homes that walking caregivers through specific strategies they can use with their …