If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...
Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...
“That subtle disconnect between expression and tactical task stood out immediately to me because of my lived experiences.” ...
Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...
In the latest National Autism Indicators Report, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined surveys of family members of autistic adults who use Developmental ...
I have a disability; it is called autism. Disability is not a bad word. It's simply an aspect of the human condition, one that we all encounter throughout life, whether it's a short-term disability ...
I have a disability, it is called autism. Disability is not a bad word. It's simply an aspect of the human condition, one that we all encounter throughout life, whether it's a short-term disability ...
This week, Mad in America examines four studies related to the use of language around disabilities and mental health ...
Elizabeth Bonker is a silent woman with a loud mission. She wants government agencies to cover the costs of training people ...
Historically, Autism has been associated with lower levels of empathy – there was an assumption that Autistic people were less able to determine what others were thinking and therefore less responsive ...
'Insurance for the two of them will be about $1,000 a month, thus making retirement for her nearly impossible' "We have a 5-year-old autistic son who draws 50% of my Social Security." (Photo subject ...
Lamar Hardwick, a disability activist, author and preacher known as “The Autism Pastor,” died on May 22. He was 47 years old.