Autism Articles

Autism and Dating

Is kindness important to you? Do you want to date someone who is good at encouraging others? Finding the right partner is achievable, even if going out in public is daunting. With enough practice and a few tricks up your sleeve, you can stay calm and enter the dating scene. Here are our 5 well-kept […]

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Autism is a challenging, enigmatic, and intriguing condition. Yet with its bad days and it’s hurdles, there is also a lot of shining moments. If you need a pick me up, look no further than this post. Here, we embrace the uniqueness of this condition. By sharing these inspirational autism quotes, we hope it evokes […]

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Did you know that 49,650,000 people have tried online dating? Dating can be difficult, especially if you’ve never done it before. From asking a person on a date to deciding where to go on a first date. There are a lot of parts to navigate and for someone with atypical autism, it can be hard […]

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Sometimes there is a stigma attached to autism, but there need not be. Autism presents personal challenges for those diagnosed with it. That might mean you’ll need to sort through some specifics and have discussions about what triggers things and what doesn’t. In fact, you might be dating someone with autism and you don’t even […]

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Do you have trouble making or keeping friends? Do you lock up at social gatherings or struggle to engage in conversation? You may be one of the 32,250 Americans born with Asperger’s syndrome each year. Thanks to a growing understanding of the syndrome, psychiatrists and neuropsychologists are identifying Asperger’s in adults at a higher rate […]

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Dating with autism can seem like a huge obstacle. Relationships are full of subtleties,Β and they present their own can of worms when it comes to communication issues. You may think that dating while autistic is impossible and that you’ll never find that special someone. However, that’s not true! Autism is something that makes you, and […]

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Julia is the newest character who was introduced on Sesame Street this past October 2015. What makes her more relatable to a wider audience of children and families is the fact that Julia has autism. She has orange hair, friendly eyes, and a big smile. In an online storybook book called “We’re Amazing, 1, 2, […]

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There are thousands of celebrities out there that have one cause or another that they give money or time to but very few have a personal connection with the cause that they have chosen to spearhead. Actress Nikki Reed on the other hand has first hand experience with autism, a fairly common learning and social […]

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Everyone gets sweaty palms when it comes to dating, but when adding a disability to your list of “what ifs” can makes success seem even farther from a possibility. The key to conquering the “what if” wall is to take steps to be sure you are in acceptance of who you are and put your […]

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The following article was written by Samantha Gilbert, a student from Allentown, PA with autism. These are her personal tips to thrive in your classroom. If you already understand that every classroom is different, and not every piece of advice will work for every student then you are ahead of the game. In fact, since […]

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