The truth about Autism — National Autism Awareness Month

The truth about Autism — National Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month and April 2 was World Autism Awareness Day. The United States federal government recognizes the month of April as National Autism Awareness Month in order to educate the public about Autism Spectrum Disorders and certain issues...

The truth about autism: High School

The truth about autism: High School

Yesterday, I had a small panic attack. I was so upset that my heart was racing. I realized that my second year of high school started in three short days. I have been keeping track of how long I have left in summer for a few weeks now, but this time the harsh reality...

The truth about autism: Ron’s story

The truth about autism: Ron’s story

When he was 18 months old, autism advocate Ron Sandison regressed rapidly. He lost the ability to verbally communicate and was unable to engage in eye contact. In kindergarten, he was labeled “emotionally impaired.” Sandison’s mother didn’t give up and had top-notch...