If your passion is helping children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, then becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) might be a great career for you. As a BCBA, you will be tasked with administering applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), following its principles and using various strategies to help children with […]

Self-stimulatory behaviors, also known as stimming, is commonly associated with children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, stimming is by no means exclusively something that only people with autism do. In fact, stimming is quite common among neurotypical individuals, both with children and adults. Stimming may look a little different in individuals with autism […]

Thanks to advanced research and awareness campaigns, more people today are aware of the common signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than ever before. Much of this awareness comes from public fundraising and awareness campaigns and even regular visits to the pediatrician. The increased support for autism awareness has led to a significant […]

Experiencing challenges with social interactions and social situations is something that many people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face every day. They often will want to have meaningful interactions with other people, but just don’t know exactly how to go about it. For some people on the autism spectrum, the idea of socializing itself may […]

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often misunderstood. Much of this comes from the challenges they face with communication and social interactions. Others may think that a person with autism, for instance, is stand-offish, a loner and just not interested in what they have to say or who they are. The reality, though, may […]

A common stigma surrounding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is that people who have it don’t feel “normal” emotions. Neurotypical individuals may believe that people on the autism spectrum either don’t understand other people’s feelings or that they are overly sensitive. The reality is that people with autism definitely experience emotions — and a wide range of […]

A stigma that’s often associated with people who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is that they don’t have a sense of humor. Either they don’t understand humor to begin with or they’re just not funny or interested in such things. Like many other stigmas surrounding autism, this one is just not true. People with autism […]

There are so many amazing things that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can do. Despite the challenges that they face, many have unique and extraordinary skills that they can share with the world. That being said, there are still a lot of stigmas around autism and how it affects people who have it. There […]

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often thought to be loners. They tend to spend more time by themselves than their neurotypical peers, seemingly from a very young age. For many people on the autism spectrum, it’s not that they don’t want to make friends; it’s just that their neurodevelopmental disorder affects them in […]