Tag: autism

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 […]

How much do you really know about the Autism Puzzle Piece?

We’d all like to think we’re experts on the Autism Puzzle Piece, but how much do we really know? The answer might shock you. Created in 1963 by the National Autism Society, the puzzle piece logo has become the international symbol for the Autistic community. They chose the puzzle piece logo because it didn’t resemble any […]

Autism Service Dogs — Autism Licking Good

There have been so many recent studies linking the positive effect of animals in general to the socialization and anxiety often accompanying those on the Autism Spectrum. It seems that dogs, however, win the lottery when it comes to servicing the needs of our most sensitive and gifted children. Autism Service Dogs go far beyond […]

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 […]