Autism Awareness

Last year, autism rights activist Ari Ne’eman was appointed to the National Council on Disability as the first openly autistic presidential appointee in American history. Ne´eman points out that both the law and an overwhelming body of…

Temple Grandin was thrust into the national spotlight nearly one year ago year after the release of HBO's critically acclaimed movie, Temple Grandin. She then became a near-household name last month after Claire Danes, who portrayed her…

The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome aka "Autism Sunday," will be observed this Sunday, February 13, 2011. The annual event, which was originally started in 2002 by UK residents Ivan and…

A wrongful death suit against the Los Angeles Police Department highlights the need for police to be properly trained in recognizing and interacting with children with autism.Mohammad Chaudhry, a twenty-eight year old Pakistani-American…

I have been somewhat criticized for making myself and my child a "walking billboard" for autism. I have listened to and given much thought on this matter, keeping my child's privacy in mind. However, my most recent…