If you’re an autistic teen who struggles with making new friends and forming connections, you’re far from alone. In fact, over a third of autistic people struggle to forge social relationships with people that they care about. Making friends might be a challenge as an autistic teenager, but it’s definitely possible. Read on for some ideas on […]
As an autistic person, you may feel conflicting ways about your art and how it relates to your autism. On the one hand, your autism has enhanced your talents by giving you a better eye for detail, a creative streak, and a total devotion to your practice. But, there are still biases and prejudices in […]
Living with autism isn’t always a walk in the park. Even for people who don’t have autism, it can be difficult to make new connections and build new friendships as an adult. You have an added barrier. Despite how it may feel sometimes, you’re not alone. Plenty of other adults with autism struggle with meeting […]
Having a child with autism can be challenging, especially during the first few years of his or her life. You might even be going to different doctors and getting little to no answers. This can be very frustrating. If your child has autism or you suspect your child might have it, knowing the different types […]
Did you know that about 2.2% of adults in the United States live with an autism spectrum condition? This equates to about 5.4 million people or 1 in 45 adults who are on the autism spectrum. This is the first study conducted by the CDC to calculate an estimate of American adults living with an […]
Is there even such a thing as a single autism diagnosis test? Strictly speaking, no. At least, not in the usual sense. In medicine, there are conditions that can be diagnosed on the basis of a single test result. Cancer, for example, is diagnosed through tissue examination. Autism isn’t quite so simple. In fact, some argue that […]
The thing about autism is that the spectrum is so wide you never truly know what you will get. Luckily for you, there are a few things that you can remember if you have your eye on someone who is on the spectrum. For some people, autism could mean not being able to make direct eye […]
Northern Pictures, a company who has produced many award-winning television documentaries, is making a new series in the US about dating and relationships featuring people on the autism spectrum. They are looking for single people, living in the United States, who are on the autism spectrum and are interested in dating. You may have no […]
Autism affects over 3.5 million individuals in the world, many of whom seek the same comforts as everybody else around them. One of the biggest (and most common) of these is meaningful relationships with other people. When you’re living with autism, making new friends can be a challenge. However, it’s certainly possible. Read on for […]
Dating and relationships are hard enough to navigate without throwing the challenges of Asperger’s into the mix. It can seem overwhelming to even think about asking someone out let alone getting through the date itself. Approximately one in fifty-nine children are recognized as being on the Autism Spectrum and even more go through their lives without […]
