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 […]

While people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face deficits in communication and social interaction, they possess many extraordinary skills. The talents that they have, in fact, make them uniquely qualified in many ways to be valuable members of an organization. Yet, there are many challenges that people with autism face in terms of gaining […]

There are many ways in which people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are affected by their neurodevelopmental disorder. While there is certainly a wide range of symptoms, and the severity of those symptoms, nearly all people on the autism spectrum experience some challenges that their neurotypical peers do not. Autism is commonly associated with deficits […]

Alcohol is something that people all over the world enjoy. Whether it’s a beer on a hot summer day, a wine paired perfectly with cheese or a cocktail during a night out with friends, many people enjoy alcohol in responsible ways. There are inherent risks to drinking alcohol, though. Some people can form a physical […]

Children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly face sensory sensitivities. Some children with autism are hypersensitive, meaning they become overwhelmed at things such as loud sounds or bright lights, while others are hyposensitive, meaning they experience not as much input from certain sensory stimuli. These sensory sensitivities can cause children on the autism spectrum […]

Thanks to the hard work of advocacy organizations, researchers and the behavioral health field at large, much progress has been made over the last 25 years in the understanding, acceptance and inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many walls have been broken down by their work, which has resulted in major advancements in […]