National Autism Awareness Month

Sending An Adult Child With Autism Out Into The World

Liane Kupferberg Carter | Posted 04.06.2012

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Liane Kupferberg Carter

There's no book for our autistic son Mickey, who is turning 20. No U.S. News and World Report ranking best vocational opportunities.

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In My Daughter's Eyes, A Story of Autism

Ann Piccirillo | Posted 04.05.2012

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Ann Piccirillo

My daughter is autistic and like any emotion, for her love is a learned task. There is a great deal of heartbreak in this; imagine having to teach your own child how to love you.

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Finding Friendship, With Autism

Tom Fields-Meyer | Posted 04.04.2012

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Tom Fields-Meyer

Ezra, who is now 16, had a prodigious memory--particularly for dates and animation trivia--and an extensive knowledge of animals. More important, he was sweet and loving and happy. What he didn't have was friends. Or, apparently, a need for them.

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Illegal Pete's To 'Smother Autism' All Month

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 04.03.2012

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April is Autism Awareness Month and Illegal Pete's is getting involved. The Colorado burrito restaurant has announced a new campaign called "Smother A...

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Starting School, With Autism

Laura Shumaker | Posted 04.03.2012

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Laura Shumaker

On Matthew's first day of school, I combed his hair and took a picture of him for the scrapbook, hoping that someday I could say, "This picture was taken on your first day of kindergarten, just months before we cured you of autism!"

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Life With Autism: Finding Challenging Work

John Elder Robison | Posted 04.02.2012

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John Elder Robison

How does an autistic person establish himself or herself in a satisfying career? That's the challenge we all face, and the degree to which we succeed varies quite widely.

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Living With Autism: Why I Haven't Let It Stop Me From Building a Career in the Music Industry

50 Tyson | Posted 06.19.2011

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50 Tyson

My name is 50 Tyson and I am an 18-year-old autistic high school senior. I live in Minneapolis and I have achieved my dream of becoming a rapper despite having autism.

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Autism Awareness Month: 9 Poignant Books (PHOTOS)

Posted 06.17.2011

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It's a world that has fascinated so many: the closed universe of the autistic person. Are they thinking? What are they seeing? How are they experienci...

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