Category: Autism Charities

Autism Charities: Far More Unique than You Realized

What comes to mind when you think of autism charities? Activism, raising awareness, research, support? Yes, many do provide those necessary services. But there are many more diverse and unique autism charities representing many different abilities and needs across the spectrum. For example, did you know that there is a charity that provides service dogs […]

4 Autism Charities that Deserve Your Support

4 Diverse Autism Charities that Deserve Your Support

On April 2nd Autism Awareness Day covered social media with colorful puzzle pieces. We liked and share pithy posts and watched news specials. Beside that one day of awareness, however, most of us forget the puzzle by April 5th – distracted by current events and upcoming summer activities. Meanwhile those affected by Autism continue the […]

Considerations for Babysitting a Child With Autism

Even if your family isn’t directly impacted by autism, autism affects enough people that, statistically, you will have the opportunity to interact with someone on the autism spectrum. The more you know about autism, the more you can help make your interactions positive. For example, would you be comfortable babysitting a child with autism? Here […]

Read MoreThe Strength and History of the Autism Puzzle Piece

The Autism Puzzle Piece is widely known symbol across the internet, gaining attention as people post pictures of it on their social media pages, design t-shirts showcasing it, and even sport tattoos of it. However, while it is gaining attention, very little of the history behind it is widely known. The puzzle piece originated as a logo […]

Searching for Solutions: Top 5 Autism Charities

As with any worth-while cause, there are a multitude of charities that aim to support Autistic individuals and their families in a number of ways. Here is a list of the top 5 Autism Charities and a new player shaking things up: National Autism Association The NAA creates and implements direct-assistance programs for families affected […]