For adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a job is more than a paycheck. It’s the opportunity for social interaction, it’s a boost for self-confidence and independence.
Memoirs from Autistic authors provide some of the best insight into the wide-ranging condition and bring a better understanding of what it’s like to live on the spectrum. Here are five you should check out.
Those on the Autism spectrum and the family and individuals that provide them care face a number of challenges, from communication and even emotional support.
For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, reading can be a challenging job and a public library is not always inviting. Some kids need a quiet and calming environment, while others need outside stimulation to allow them to concentrate on the task.
Lisa Price is the co-founder of Jack’s Place, a Michigan based non-profit organization that provides resources that helps families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
“Read to make yourself smarter! Less judgmental. More apt to understand your friends' insane behavior, or better yet, your own.” John Waters, Role Models
While some families are planning for college, first cars or wedding expenses, the parents of children with severe developmental challenges are worrying about providing for their child’s future after they are gone.
Twenty years ago autism spectrum disorder affected one in every one-hundred fifty kids, today it’s one in every sixty-eight. For boys, it’s one in forty-two.
